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There’s just time for me to briefly mention two other releases from last week that I really enjoyed, somewhat to my surprise as they’re Japanese films that date from the late 1950’s.

Equinox Flower and Good Morning released in Blu-ray/DVD combo-packs by the British Fim Institute (BFI) this week give the lie to the belief that foreign cultures are intrinsically different or have radically divergent values, concerns and worries from our own society.

Good Morning was my personal favourite of the two titles, although Equinox Flower received slightly higher ratings in the 8 and 80% range on both imdb and Rotten Tomatoes.

Equinox Flower was made a year earlier [than Good Morning] in 1958, by the same director and was his first film in colour. Concentrating on the decline of paternal authority between a father who outwardly presents liberal views on marriage while actually harbouring very old-fashioned attitudes, and his modern, free-wheeling daughter, it’s a powerful work full of gentle humour and, again, a great humanity. Both films in the series come highly recommended if your tastes lean towards the classic or greats of foreign cinema.

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