A COLLECTOR'S BOX TO CELEBRATE THE IMMENSE JAPANESE FILMMAKER
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BLU-RAY BOX SET
"IF THE WORK OF THE JAPANESE FILMMAKER ACCOMPANIES US LIKE A FAMILIAR PRESENCE, IT STILL REMAINS TO BE DISCOVERED."
CINEMA NOTEBOOKS
A filmmaker of family and the passage of time, Yasujiro Ozu told the story of the 20th century in a minimalist and spectacular way, making his contribution to the seventh art for eternity. On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of his birth and the 60th anniversary of his death, six rare or unreleased films are presented for the first time in a 4-pack Blu-ray™ Box Set in their new 4K restoration, including three with the great actress – and soon to be director – Kinuyo Tanaka. From the silent thriller Femmes et voyous to the nostalgic comedy Dernier Caprice and the marital drama Une femme dans le vent , these six works allow us to understand the universal reach of the most timeless Japanese filmmaker.
Available in 4 Blu-ray box set
Hard case + digipack + booklet
New 4K Restorations
Original versions with French subtitles
THE 6 FILMS
BLU-RAY 1:
WOMEN AND THUGS (1933 – B&W – 121 min – Unreleased in France)
The new musical accompaniment is an original creation by Maud Nelissen.
BLU-RAY 2:
THERE WAS A FATHER (1942 – B&W – 93 min – Unpublished version)
A LANDOWNER'S STORY (1947 – B&W – 71 min – Unreleased on Blu-ray™)
BLU-RAY 3:
A WOMAN IN THE WIND (1948 – B&W – 84 min – Unreleased in France)
THE MUNAKATA SISTERS (1950 – B&W – 112 min – Unreleased in France)
BLU-RAY 4:
LAST CAPRICE (1961 – Color – 103 min – Unreleased 4K restoration)
AN UNPUBLISHED TV FILM
. WHEN THE BELL OF YOUTH RINGS (1963 – Format 1.33 respected – B&W – 89 min) Directed by Tsuneo Hatanaka and co-written by Ton Satomi and Yasujiro Ozu
Yamaguchi and Mr. Ogawa greatly enjoy the company of Chizuru, the daughter of their childhood sweetheart. Reluctant to get married, the young woman decides to go to Tokyo for a few days with her two surrogate fathers... Includes a presentation of the film by Pascal-Alex Vincent.
SUPPLEMENTS
• AN INTERVIEW WITH PASCAL-ALEX VINCENT: WOMEN AND THUGS (22 mins – HD – New)
• TWO INTERVIEWS WITH JEAN-MICHEL FRODON: HE WAS A FATHER (14 mins); THE MUNAKATA SISTERS (25 mins – HD – New)
• AN ANALYSIS BY JEAN DOUCHET: HE WAS A FATHER (17 mins)
• 4 FIGURES: POSTERS AND SIGNS; CLOTHES, SMOKE AND ELECTRIC POLES; SEAS AND RIVERS; TRAINS AND CARS (33 mins)
• TRAILER OF THE RETROSPECTIVE "OZU 120 YEARS" (HD)
AN 80-PAGE BOOKLET
Illustrated with numerous photos from the films, a booklet written by Pascal-Alex Vincent, filmmaker and teacher at the Sorbonne Nouvelle, author of the book Yasujiro Ozu: a family affair .
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4 BD • HIGH DEFINITION MASTERS • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Japanese intertitles with musical accompaniment DTS-HD MA 2.0 / Original version DTS-HD MA 1.0 • French subtitles • Format 1.37 respected • Black & White and Colors • Total duration of the films: 584 mins
Released March 19, 2024
