Ozu Yasujiro’s “Spring and Autumn” Rhetoric

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The aim is to investigate Ozu Yasujiro's use of seasonal motifs in his film titles and the underlying rhetorical traditions.
Employed historical rhetorical methods and statistical analysis from four distinct perspectives.
Analyzed Ozu's selective use of seasonal terms in relation to traditional Japanese poetry and ancient Chinese rhetoric.
Investigated the origins of seasonal motifs in Ozu’s films and their connections to poetry.
Identified that Ozu's choice of seasonal terms aligns with a unique rhetorical technique differing from traditional Japanese poetry.
Explored the foundational lyrical sources influencing Ozu's works, specifically his sad spring and autumn narratives.
Discovered connections between Ozu’s titles and traditional seasonal motifs through Terada Torahiko's influence.

Analyzes Ozu Yasujiro’s unique seasonal rhetoric in film, suggesting a cultural connection to ancient traditions.

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GE et al. (2026) studied this question.

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