The shooting conditions of Ozu's crew in the 'fifties were extraordinary -- as is the case with Mizoguchi and Naruse -- even in the context of world cinemas. All of these directors were able to keep the same staff, including the cinematographer and other staff. As we have just seen, the thing that brought this seemingly rare state into the realm of "miracle" was the sturdiness and continuity of the Japanese studio system. |
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