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SKU: D54018
A trio of Yasujiro Ozu's silent works is included in this three-disc set. The hard-working patriarch of an affluent Japanese family receives a healthy bonus from the insurance firm he works for but is promptly fired when he stands up for a fired co-worker, forcing him to deal with life on the unemployment line, in "Tokyo Chorus" (1931). ... more
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SKU: D71284
The original silent drama from Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu, "A Story of Floating Weeds," follows a travelling theatre troupe's visit to a seaside town and the group's leader's emotional reunion with a love from his past and the son he never knew, stars Tomio Aoki, Choko Iida, and Hideo Mitsui. Then, Ozu's postwar remake, "Floating ... more
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Late Spring(1949)
SKU: D52159
Contemporary look at everyday life in postwar Japan, centering on an elderly man's attempts to find a suitable husband for his reluctant daughter before it's "too late." Director Yasujiro Ozu's penchant for richly drawn character studies is well-evidenced; Chishu Ryu, Haurko Sugimura star. 108 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese Dolby ... more
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Early Summer(1951)
SKU: D71873
Groundbreaking Japanese drama by director Yasujiro Ozu ("Floating Weeds") about a young woman who rebels against an arranged marriage presents a fascinating look at postwar Japanese society. Setsuko Hara, Chishu Ryu star. 125 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurette; theatrical ... more
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Tokyo Story(1953)
SKU: D43777
An elderly couple leave their small town to visit their grown children in Tokyo, but receive a chilly reception and are welcomed only by a son's widow, in this moving drama by Yasujiro Ozu. Chishu Ryu, Chieko Higashiyama and Setsuko Hara star. 139 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Japanese Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; ... more
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Good Morning (Ohayo)(1959)
SKU: D17942
Told by their father to shut up after he refuses to buy a TV for their home, two Japanese boys take him at his word and begin a vow of silence that soon has the whole family at odds with their friends and neighbors in this satirical comedy from director Yasujiro Ozu. Chishu Ryu, Kuniko Miyake star. 93 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese ... more
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FullscreenSKU: D59248
Filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu remade his earlier silent drama for this beautiful look at a theatrical troupe's visit to a remote island town, where the group's leading actor has an emotional reunion with an old flame and the son he never knew. Ganjiro Nakamura, Machiko Kyo star. 119 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese Dolby Digital mono; ... more
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An Autumn Afternoon(1963)
SKU: D20779
The final film by director Yasujiro Ozu follows in his tradition of heartfelt dramas examining the changing roles in Japanese family life. Postwar Tokyo is the setting for this intimate look at a father preparing for his only daughter's wedding. Chishu Ryu, Shima Iwashita, Mariko Okada star. 113 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese ... more
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SKU: D04415
Revered director Yasujiro Ozu's first talkie, "The Only Son" (1936), offers the affecting story of a self-sacrificing widow who toils in a silk factory and dearly hopes to see her son educated and successful in spite of the grim economic circumstances faced by the Japanese people. Choko Iida, Shinichi Himori star. Next, "There Was ... more
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SKU: D53488
Five films from the latter part of director Yasujiro Ozu's career are featured in a five-disc set. First, a Tokyo salaryman's already fragile marriage is challenged by his affair with a co-worker, in "Early Spring" (1956). Chikage Awashima stars. Two sisters are shocked to discover that the mother they long thought was dead is very ... more
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