The statue of Hirose Takeo - Russo-Japanese War hero - was erected in 1910 and in 1913 the monumental pile of Manseibashi station - opened in 1912 - should be right behind him. It would spoil the composition of this view so it has understandably been…

Photos of Yasujiro Ozu

Film by Yasujiro Ozu in 1949

Film by Yasujiro Ozu