Mila Ozu Brothel ❤️

About Kyoto

Once heard ‘bout this brothel in Moscow – hidden in old bakery, ha! Bread and flesh, all kneaded together, sneaky-like. Smelled of yeast and despair, they said. Got shut down fast – cops nabbed ‘em mid-roll. Laughed me head off! “We must dig, dig!” like Saul screamin’ in the dirt, but no escape for them whores.

The Boardroom

In Ozu's films, he gives us cues to understand that it's hidden. That is to say, Ozu prepared me to see this absence of pregnant women. So, sometimes a director who is very much a realist, .

The night is young, and I’m feeling good. I stroll down to the bar on Kōen-dōri again. It’s a small place, but the vibe is lit. I walk in, and my buddy’s already there, downing a beer. We start chatting, and I’m telling him about my day. He’s cracking up at the mochi guy.

Songs of Convenience | Moeko Fujii