Good Morning (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 1959, Good Morning is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. A lighthearted take on director Yasujiro Ozu’s perennial theme of the challenges of intergenerational relationships, Good Morning tells the story of two young boys who stop speaking in protest after their parents refuse to buy a television set. Ozu weaves a wealth of subtle gags through a family portrait as rich as those of his dramatic films, mocking the foibles of the adult world through the eyes of his child protagonists. Shot in stunning color and set in a suburb of Tokyo where housewives gossip about the neighbors’ new washing machine and unemployed husbands look for work as door-to-door salesmen, this charming comedy refashions Ozu’s own silent classic I Was Born, But . . . to gently satirize consumerism in postwar Japan.
Who’s in it. Good Morning stars Keiji Sada as Heiichirô Fukui, Yoshiko Kuga as Setsuko Arita, Chishū Ryū as Keitarô Hayashi and Kuniko Miyake as Tamiko Hayashi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Good Morning has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Good Morning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Good Morning tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Good Morning (1959)?
- In US, Good Morning is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Good Morning worth watching?
- Good Morning holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Good Morning?
- Good Morning stars Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, Chishū Ryū, Kuniko Miyake and Haruko Sugimura.
- When was Good Morning released?
- Good Morning was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.