Some middle-aged men with too much time on their hands take on a project -- to marry off a local widow so that her daughter can pursue her own wedded bliss.
The male resume- and photo-toting yentas select a groom for Mrs. Miwa, but don't clue her in on the plan. One mentions the scheme to Mrs. Miwa's daughter, Ayoko, who gets miffed and huffy because her mom supposedly left her out of the loop.
Are we supposed to see this as a zany comedy of errors? It left me bored. Making matters worse, we fritter away much additional time with a friend of Ayoko who is equally adept at being a busybody. Get a life, young lady!
I've seen some other films by Ozu, and, while finding them generally understated, thought they weren't half-bad. This one is probably best for die-hard fans.
The male resume- and photo-toting yentas select a groom for Mrs. Miwa, but don't clue her in on the plan. One mentions the scheme to Mrs. Miwa's daughter, Ayoko, who gets miffed and huffy because her mom supposedly left her out of the loop.
Are we supposed to see this as a zany comedy of errors? It left me bored. Making matters worse, we fritter away much additional time with a friend of Ayoko who is equally adept at being a busybody. Get a life, young lady!
I've seen some other films by Ozu, and, while finding them generally understated, thought they weren't half-bad. This one is probably best for die-hard fans.