A little while after his death, the international repuation of his work, especially in France, improved and his distinct movie style was considered novel, with many famous people from the movie industry starting to talk about their admiration of Ozu's work.
死後、しばらくしてからフランスを中心に国際的評価が高まり、その独特の映画スタイルが斬新なものとされ、著名な映画人たちが小津映画への敬愛を口にするようになった。