I had the honor of meeting Donald Ritchie in 1993. I credit him for inspiring me to pursue film studies after reading his book on Kurosawa while in high school. A gentleman through and through. I invited him for a meal whenever I was in Tokyo over the years that followed. He told me stories that never appeared in his books. Donald Ritchie: A remarkable individual.
I always felt the same. Especially now, that so much time has passed, the films of Ozu or someone like Ray prove themselves to be transcendend through simplicity.
According to Wikipedia he could neither read nor write in Japanese, so he was illiterate, by native standards, of course. However, he was knowledgeable about the culture and could write on it, so his true talents were elsewhere.
I created the English subtitles for Tokyo Story. Donald Richie reviewed my work and gave his blessing on the subtitles without any changes. I had the pleasure of becoming friends with Donald Richie. He was one of those individuals whose knowledge and depth of many topics was amazing. Truly a brilliant person!
@@erwinwoodedge4885 He says this in the introduction to his Ozu book. Monchan is not correcting this as Richie could understand spoken Japanese and could read English so what Monchan says does not contradict the fact that he was unable to read or write in the language.
I wonder how that message of universality was received in Japan, particularly at the time of this clip was released (1970s), when "nihonjinron" ideology was still rife.
I had the honor of meeting Donald Ritchie in 1993. I credit him for inspiring me to pursue film studies after reading his book on Kurosawa while in high school. A gentleman through and through. I invited him for a meal whenever I was in Tokyo over the years that followed. He told me stories that never appeared in his books. Donald Ritchie: A remarkable individual.
without a "t" though in his surname
How was it is studying film? What are you doing now?
Wow congratulations.
Wow, his japanese is stunning!
Well, it's heavily accented, but he did have a good command of the language. Great man with great observations. RIP Donald.
wow. an american willing to learn another languege woww!
@@Z_Victory_Z Surprisingly, he never could read or write in it, only speak it.
Aaaah, I want more! Well... His Japanese sounds incredible (to my Brazilian ears).
I always felt the same. Especially now, that so much time has passed, the films of Ozu or someone like Ray prove themselves to be transcendend through simplicity.
I'd have never taken Jerry Lewis for an Ozu aficionado.
The Wichie looks so young in this clip!
Love.
bravo
According to Wikipedia he could neither read nor write in Japanese, so he was illiterate, by native standards, of course. However, he was knowledgeable about the culture and could write on it, so his true talents were elsewhere.
I created the English subtitles for Tokyo Story. Donald Richie reviewed my work and gave his blessing on the subtitles without any changes. I had the pleasure of becoming friends with Donald Richie. He was one of those individuals whose knowledge and depth of many topics was amazing. Truly a brilliant person!
If wikipedia is wrong, and you're sure, correct it!
@@erwinwoodedge4885 He says this in the introduction to his Ozu book. Monchan is not correcting this as Richie could understand spoken Japanese and could read English so what Monchan says does not contradict the fact that he was unable to read or write in the language.
Humans are just sheep living boring existence. Ozu is brave enough to make a movie about this
Ludicrous comment.
I wonder how that message of universality was received in Japan, particularly at the time of this clip was released (1970s), when "nihonjinron" ideology was still rife.