Following last years German film influenced by Tokyo Story, it seems the French director Clare Denis has made what looks a very interesting film based on Late...
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itchyshouse
Sep 9, 2009 3:52 pm
Good day everyone. I live in Osaka. Last week, I took a trip to Awajishima, an island in the Inland Sea. Walking through the old shopping district of Sumoto,...
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Barry Blitstein
bbbandbbb2003
Sep 9, 2009 4:23 pm
Yes, there are several photographs on your facebook pages which call to mind the period. And then there's all that beautiful food. Barry ...
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sally52556
Sep 9, 2009 6:09 pm
I'm so happy to find other Ozu enthusiasts-- i just bought the collection Late Ozu and am enjoying making my through, seeing most of the films for the second...
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sally52556
Sep 10, 2009 3:29 am
of course, Floating Weeds......
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Al C.
alcarrillo2002
Sep 28, 2009 2:07 am
Hello. My name is Al and I'm a new member. As an admirer of Ozu's films, I'm glad this group exists. My favorite Ozu film? Well, I've seen a lot of them and...
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sally52556
Sep 28, 2009 6:55 pm
Good Morning has to be one the all-time favorate Ozu filmsl Not much activity with the group right now it seems - I'm also a new member. I hope if there is a...
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yippeiokiyay
Oct 12, 2009 5:16 pm
Hello and welcome. (Just attempting to be cordial...I don't own this site or anything.) I suppose, as all things meet their expiration date, this forum also is...
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Lia Chouiki
maikogirl49
Oct 12, 2009 8:56 pm
if this forum is going to be canceled lets exchange email address's so we can all keep in touch....no one I know is into Ozu - I need my Ozu friends !! ...
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sally52556
Oct 12, 2009 10:44 pm
There is also a facebook fan page for Ozu --- we could all go there, too....
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Al C.
alcarrillo2002
Oct 13, 2009 2:49 am
Thanks, yippeiokiyay, for the welcome! It's interesting that you mention Akira Kurosawa. Recently, after many years of procrastination, I finally watched and...
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Phil Davis
padavis_99
Oct 14, 2009 1:33 pm
I think one of the pleasures of getting to know films from this period better is to be able to spot some of the wonderful actors in different directors films...
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bluelovecat
Oct 21, 2009 11:54 am
Well, any question from anybody?? Okay, I ask one if you do not. Most of Ozu's post-war films have been put on DVD in U.S. except four of them, thanks to...
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Barry Blitstein
bbbandbbb2003
Oct 21, 2009 5:05 pm
Many, most, or all of the others are on Panorama or Artificial Eye, which isn't bad. I probably wouldn't buy them if Criterion issued them. But the one I...
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Lia Chouiki
maikogirl49
Oct 21, 2009 8:18 pm
Oh I so agree - The Munekata Sisters for sure and The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice too ! ________________________________ From: Barry Blitstein...
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michaelkerpan
Oct 21, 2009 8:35 pm
... I would say that I found Munekata Sisters the least interesting of all 37 surviving Ozu films. More than any other film he made, Ozu was bound to a...
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weepingsam
Oct 21, 2009 11:33 pm
... I wish I could design a release. I'd love to see a deluxe version of The Only Son - one with a fairly technical, formally based commentary, Bordwell, or...
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S. Quinn
sally52556
Oct 22, 2009 12:30 am
I would buy it! I haven't seen any of the films in the current discussion. What is the url for "Panarma" -- are DVD's available there? ... release. ... I wish...
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michaelkerpan
Oct 22, 2009 12:37 am
... The easiest way for most people to order Panorama's Ozu DVDs is through YesAsia.com. MEK...
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Barry Blitstein
bbbandbbb2003
Oct 22, 2009 2:45 am
I would, however mediocre it is, like the chance to see The Munekata Sisters, if only because I haven't seen it. ________________________________ From:...
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bluelovecat
Oct 22, 2009 11:36 am
Wow, I did not know so many Ozu's DVDs were available from Hong Kong. And they are much cheaper than Japanese DVDs, which are usually over-priced. No wonder...
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bluelovecat
Oct 22, 2009 11:36 am
Okay, so this is a new question from me. A while ago, some new members stated that "Good Morning" was one of their favorite Ozu films. Actually, Criterion's...
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Barry Blitstein
bbbandbbb2003
Oct 22, 2009 4:17 pm
The Panorama films are the ones to get. They have the Shochiku imprimatur. Don't buy BoYing. The prints are wretched and the subtitles done by computer...
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Barry Blitstein
bbbandbbb2003
Oct 22, 2009 4:17 pm
I have an odd reaction to Good Morning. I've seen it three times and each time I'm enthralled, but I resist seeing it again for years on end. As to what...
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bluelovecat
Oct 22, 2009 7:28 pm
Thanks for the infos! Actually I wondered if they were legit DVD or not as I have heard the copyright violation is a very serious issue in China....
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sally52556
Oct 22, 2009 7:43 pm
But it doesn't like the Panorama DVD's are available in Region 1 format -- too bad for me, in the United States. I'm enjoying the comments on Good Morning!...
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michaelkerpan
Oct 22, 2009 7:52 pm
... If you love Asian cinema -- you really have to be able to play DVDs from regions other than Region 1. Decent all-region DVDs players are now quite...
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bluelovecat
Oct 22, 2009 9:08 pm
... I say yes and no. It is true that sometimes Tragedies can convey overwhelming emotions, sensations and urges to explore our minds. On the other hand, in...
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bluelovecat
Oct 28, 2009 3:10 am
No, I am not talking about "The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice." Last night I watched DVD "The Taste of Tea" by Katsuhito Ishii, which really impressed me. ...
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yippeiokiyay
Dec 7, 2009 5:43 pm
Hirokazu Kore-eda's film Still Walking is getting the kind of appreciative murmers reserved for Ozu-in fact, Ozu is the spirit guide through this gendai-geki...
