What made Ozu so determined to shoot a mightily dark film to conclude his black and white period? The answer was to be found in Tokyo Twilight (1957). Walked away from his usual portrayal of so-called tolerant Japanese wives. Here, three runaway mothers were struggling for hope in a fearfully despairing winter, each carrying their own crime and punishment. Ineko Arima, the heartbreakingly beautiful Akiko, has to be one of the most memorable Ozu characters of all time. It hit me hard during OZU 120 at Film Forum this past June - now it’s my radio’s turn to screen this classic with extra music from Harue Momoyama, Meiko Kaji, Taeko Ohnuki and more. Turn your dial, pick a headphone, matinee room opens 1pm @wrir973
0:05:18 / 冥丁 / 障子
0:16:43 / 伊東きよ子 / 5時から10時までの私
0:29:52 / Himekami / 雪桜
0:43:34 / White Hospital / Hymn Of Heaven
0:54:24 / 桃山晴衣 / わが恋は、おととい見えずきのう来ず
1:12:21 / Taeko Onuki / 夏色の服
1:26:31 / Masaki Batoh / World of Pain
1:39:29 / 須山公美子 / 仮面の神
1:52:07 / Meiko Kaji / あかね雲