Calm is not necessarily bad yet it didn't click with me. This is a good film to analyze its execution as it is of high craft. Several later in life aged Japanese men talk about their wives, daughters and losing the war (World War II) while they drink Sake. This being 1960s, there are a lot of rich cultural commentaries on fathers marrying off their daughters to solid husbands as well as scenes with the dynamics between husband and wife around spending vs saving money and who has the ultimate say in the family. The primary consistent theme is men ensuring their daughters marry and don't end up as old maids. The film is dialog driven, quietly paced, subtle string soundtrack, solid shot framing yet by modern standards, it feels slow and drags often while you await some sort of tension to spring up.
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