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Three Films By Yasujiro Ozu

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Released: 23rd October 2023. This year marks the 120th anniversary of Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu’s birth. From his early silent films to his final features in the 1960s, Ozu perfected a style that stripped away unnecessary plot mechanics and camera movement. In doing so, he produced a cinema whose surface simplicity belies character studies of depth, warmth and on occasion, humour.  This new set features three newly restored films, all presented on Blu-ray in the UK for the first time: Dragnet Girl (1933, 101 mins) Sweet-faced Tokiko is an ordinary typist by day, but come nightfall she’s a fun-loving gangster’s moll. When her  boyfriend strays, Tokiko is forced to reassess her life. Hugely popular when it was released, Ozu’s Dragnet Girlremains one of his most enduring silent films. Featuring a score by Ed Hughes. Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947, 71 mins) Kohei, a boy who has been abandoned by his father, develops a relationship with a widow, Tane. Although she initially  resists the child, the pair begin to develop a bond amid the turbulence of post-war Tokyo. A Hen in the Wind (1948, 84 mins) In a Japan recently devastated by war, a devoted, near-destitute mother turns to prostitution to pay for her son’s  medical care after he falls dangerously ill. Extras  All three films newly restored and presented in High Definition New audio commentary on Dragnet Girl by Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns New audio commentary on Record of a Tenement Gentleman by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp New audio commentary on A Hen in the Wind by film critic Adrian Martin **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with essays on the films by Bryony Dixon, Tony Rayns and Jonathan Rosenbaum and notes on his score for Dragnet Girl by Ed Hughes

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  • Details

    Released:
    23rd October 2023
    Category:
    World Cinema
    Studio:
    BFI
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    Parental Guidance – General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
    Barcode:
    5035673014981

  • Description

    This year marks the 120th anniversary of Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu’s birth. From his early silent films to his final features in the 1960s, Ozu perfected a style that stripped away unnecessary plot mechanics and camera movement. In doing so, he produced a cinema whose surface simplicity belies character studies of depth, warmth and on occasion, humour. 

    This new set features three newly restored films, all presented on Blu-ray in the UK for the first time:

    Dragnet Girl (1933, 101 mins)
    Sweet-faced Tokiko is an ordinary typist by day, but come nightfall she’s a fun-loving gangster’s moll. When her  boyfriend strays, Tokiko is forced to reassess her life. Hugely popular when it was released, Ozu’s Dragnet Girlremains one of his most enduring silent films. Featuring a score by Ed Hughes.

    Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947, 71 mins)
    Kohei, a boy who has been abandoned by his father, develops a relationship with a widow, Tane. Although she initially  resists the child, the pair begin to develop a bond amid the turbulence of post-war Tokyo.

    A Hen in the Wind (1948, 84 mins)
    In a Japan recently devastated by war, a devoted, near-destitute mother turns to prostitution to pay for her son’s  medical care after he falls dangerously ill.

    Extras 
    • All three films newly restored and presented in High Definition
    • New audio commentary on Dragnet Girl by Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns
    • New audio commentary on Record of a Tenement Gentleman by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp
    • New audio commentary on A Hen in the Wind by film critic Adrian Martin
    • **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with essays on the films by Bryony Dixon, Tony Rayns and Jonathan Rosenbaum and notes on his score for Dragnet Girl by Ed Hughes
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    258 minutes
    Original Language:
    Japanese
    Extras:
    Language(s): Japanese, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu

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