Laurence Caillet: The Life of Mrs. Yamazaki 1992

Directed by Manfred Blank · 6 min

A segment from the 1992 TV magazine "Bookshop" (West 3): French sociologist Laurence Caillet chronicles the life of a Japanese woman who, born in a village in a remote province, rose to become the manager of a hair salon in Tokyo and a sought-after expert on hair care and bridal attire on Japanese television. Includes excerpts from films by Ozu.