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Summary:

In the dead of winter, past and present traumas afflict two sisters and their aging father in this, one of Ozu's most heartbreaking and powerful works.

Contributors:

Ozu, Yasujirō, 1903-1963

Noda, Kōgo, 1893-1968

Hara, Setsuko, 1920-2015

Arima, Ineko

Ryū, Chishū, 1904-1993

Yamada, Isuzu, 1917-2012

Takahashi, Teiji, 1926-1959

Atsuta, Yūharu, 1905-1992

Saitō, Takanobu, 1924-2004

Hamamura, Yoshiyasu

Janus Films

Shōchiku Kabushiki Kaisha

Languages:

Japanese
English

Language Notes:

Japanese dialogue, with optional English subtitles.

Related Series:

Eclipse (Criterion Collection (Firm)) > Series 3, Late Ozu

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Tokyo boshoku

Subjects:

Families — Japan — Drama

Sisters — Japan — Drama

Motherless families — Japan — Drama

Aging parents — Japan — Drama

Unwanted pregnancy — Japan — Drama

Japanese language films

Families

Sisters

Motherless families

Aging parents

Unwanted pregnancy

Japan

Genres:

Feature films

Foreign language films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.

Performers:

Cast: Setsuko Hara, Ineko Arima, Chishu Ryu, Isuzu Yamada, Teiji Takahashi.

Production Credits:

Cinematography, Yuharu Atsuta ; music, Takanobu Saito; editor, Yoshiyasu Hamamura.

General Notes:

Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1957.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

TOK 1957 DVD

ISBNs:

9781934121634
1934121630
9781934121610 (set)
1934121614 (set)

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515024525
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection: ECL015

OCLC Numbers:

664277868
144512987 [Invalid]