A father's acceptance of his daughter's independence in changing post-war Japan
Widower Shuhei Hirayama's caretaker is his 24-year-old daughter, Michiko. Gradually, he comes to realize that Michiko should not be obliged to look after him for the rest of his life, so he arranges a marriage for her.
Yasujirō Ozu
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