CJS Winter 2026 Film Series | Good Morning (お早よう)

Schedule

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The State Theatre | Ann Arbor, MI

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A lighthearted take on director Yasujiro Ozu’s perennial theme of the challenges of inter­generational relationships, Good Morning tells the story of two young boys who stop speaking in protest after their parents refuse to buy a television set. Ozu weaves a wealth of subtle gags through a family portrait, mocking the foibles of the adult world through the eyes of his child protagonists. Set in a suburb of Tokyo where housewives gossip about the neighbors’ new washing machine and unemployed husbands look for work as door-to-door salesmen, this charming comedy refashions Ozu’s own silent classic I Was Born, But… to gently satirize consumerism in postwar Japan.
Attendance is free and open to the public, and no prior registration is required. Seating is first-come, first-served, and doors open at 6:30 PM.
Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Read more about the film, including ratings, at
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053134/
Learn more about the CJS Winter 2026 Film Series at: https://myumi.ch/AZ8Ep
This film series is in partnership with Marquee Arts.
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The State Theatre, 225 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2005, United States

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