Two Films by Yasujirō Ozu Blu-ray Movie
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I Was Born, But… / There Was a FatherBFI Video | 1932-1942 | 2 Movies | 184 min | Rated BBFC: U | Apr 22, 2024
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| Users |  | 0.0 |
| Reviewer |  | 4.5 |
| Overall | | 4.5 |
Overview
Two Films by Yasujirō Ozu (1932-1942)
From his early silent films to his final features in the 1960s, Yasujirố Ozu perfected a style that stripped away unnecessary plot mechanics and camera movement. In doing so, he produced a cinema whose surface simplicity belies character studies of depth, warmth and on occasion, humor. This latest release of his work from the BFI features two newly restored films, presented on Blu-ray, I Was Born, But… and a longer, previously unreleased version of There Was a Father.
| Foreign | 100% |
| Drama | 58% |
| Comedy | Insignificant |
Specifications
Video
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audio
Music: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Japanese: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
Japanese: LPCM Restored Mono
Subtitles
English
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Packaging
Slipcover in original pressing
Playback
Region B (locked)
Review
Rating summary
| Movie | | 4.5 |
| Video | | 4.5 |
| Audio | | 4.5 |
| Extras |  | 2.0 |
| Overall | | 4.5 |
Two Films by Yasujirō Ozu Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Dr. Stephen Larson May 22, 2025The two titles in the British Film Institute's BD-50, Two Films by Yasujirō Ozu (1932–1942), have been reviewed individually. This release comes with a slipcover. The numeric scores that I assigned to each category are the mean scores for the whole collection. To read reviews of each title, please click on the links below:
1. I Was Born, But...
2. There Was a Father
Front and back of booklet.
Two Films by Yasujirō Ozu Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
Video quality of this release is discussed in the individual reviews, linked above. This page contains additional screen captures of the two films retrieved from the BFI's Blu-ray.
Screenshot #s 2, 4, 6, & 8 = I Was Born, But...
Screenshot #s 3, 5, & 7 = There Was a Father
Two Films by Yasujirō Ozu Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
Audio quality of this release is discussed in the individual reviews, linked above.
Two Films by Yasujirō Ozu Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
- Booklet - inside the case is a 20-page illustrated booklet with essays on the movies by Bryony Dixon (I Was Born, But...) and Tony Rayns (There Was a Father). Also, composer Ed Hughes contributes notes on his score for I Was Born, But.... Please note: first pressings only.
Other extras are discussed for each respective title.
Two Films by Yasujirō Ozu Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
Final words for the three movies can be found in the individual reviews, linked above.