Banshun [translated: Late spring]
Shochiku Films; screenplay, Kogo Noda; directed by Yasujiro Ozu
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1949
- Publication:
- [United States] : Criterion Collection, [2006]
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- Summary:
- The story of a widower and his daughter who through devotion to him is getting past a marriageable age. The father pretends to marry a young wife so his daughter will feel less obligated to stay with him. She marries and he prepares to live the remainder of his life alone.
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- Language Notes:
- Item content: Japanese
Subtitles: English - Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Banshun [by Hirotsu, K.]
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- Related Series:
- Alternate Titles:
- Title translation: Late spring
- System Details:
- DVD [NTSC].
- Performers:
- Cast: Chishu Ryu, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura, Jun Usami, Yumaji Tsukiokaj, Masao Mishima.
- Production Credits:
- Photography, Yuuharu Atsuta ; film editor, Yoshiyasu Hamamura ; music, Senji Itô.
- General Notes:
- In Japanese with optional English subtitles.
Originally issued as a motion picture in 1949.
Based on a novel by Kazuo Hirotsu.
Special features: audio commentary by Richard Peña, Tokyo-Ga, a tribute to Yasujiro Ozu by Wim Wenders. - Physical Description:
- 2 videodiscs (108 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (19 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm).
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Video Characteristics:
- NTSC
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- BAN 1949 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0780030176
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 037429208427
- OCLC Numbers:
- 263869419
68811222 [Invalid]
