217 - Tokyo Story

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- Newly restored high-definition digital transfer
- Audio commentary by Ozu-film scholar David Desser, editor of Ozu’s Tokyo Story, a compilation of writings and reviews about the film
- I Lived, But . . . (1983) a two-hour documentary about the life and career of Ozu, featuring former assistant Shohei Imamura, critics Donald Richie and Tadao Sato, actors Chishu Ryu, Mariko Okada, Haruko Sugimura, and many more
- Talking with Ozu: a 40-minute tribute to Yasujiro Ozu featuring reflections from directors Stanley Kwan, Aki Kaurismaki, Claire Denis, Lindsay Anderson, Paul Schrader, Wim Wenders, and Hou Hsiao-Hsien
- Original theatrical trailer
- New essay by David Bordwell, author of Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition

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It isn't the best film ever as some lists and all would have you believe but it is a darn great film. So humane and touching, all the cast play their parts to perfection and it evokes a strong message relevant even in todays society. The sadness and expectancy of life falling short of expectations and being disappointing.