An Autumn Afternoon - Criterion

Yasujiro Ozu‘s last film, An Autumn Afternoon (Sanma no Aji) tells the story of widower named Shuhei Hirayama (Chishu Ryu) who has been living with his daughter for several years since the death of her mother. Soon he realizes that it would be best for her to move on and begin a life on her own without having to worry about taking care of him, so he begins the process of arranging her marriage.

Regon 1, NTSC, digitally restored high definition transfer. Features include audio commentary featuring David Bordwell; author of Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema, excerpts from Yasujiro Ozu and the Taste of Sake; a 1978 French television program looking back on Ozu’s career featuring film critic Michel Ciment, theatrical trailer, new and improved English subtitle translation, and a booklet featuring new essays by film scholars Geoff Andrew and Donald Richie.

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Available at the following retailer(s) on September 30, 2008:

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