1988年的《幽异仲夏》是日本导演大林宣彦的代表作品,其选作为故事发生背景的夏季,完美契合了整部影片的气质。夏季独有的气候特征烘托了本片的幽异气氛;帮助导演创造了一种新颖的叙事风格;情景交融的手法更提升了本片的意境。导演对电影中的季节背景给予如此大的关注体现了日本电影中一直存在的“季节美学”现象,本文将试图探究其形成的原因。 1988 “secular midsummer” is the representative of Japan director Daisen Hikohiko, selected as the story of the summer background, a perfect fit the temperament of the entire film. The unique climate of the summer contrasts the sentimental atmosphere of the film, helps the director create a novel narrative style, and the blending of scenes enhances the artistic conception of the film. The director’s so much focus on the seasonal context in the movie reflects the “seasonal aesthetics” phenomenon that has always existed in Japanese cinema, and this article attempts to explore the reasons for its formation.