One day late, but yesterday was Setsuko Hara's 90'th Birthday. Nice article about her here in the Guardian: ...
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Lia Chouiki
maikogirl49
Jun 18, 2010 8:01 pm
thanks you for the reminder and the Guardian article I cant believe I forgot - I adore her ________________________________ From: Phil Davis...
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Phil Davis
padavis_99
Aug 2, 2010 2:39 am
Its gone a bit quiet on this list - hope its not hijacking it to suggest that anyone who wants to discuss some of Ozu's great early films should hop over to...
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Christopher Webber
zarzuelauk
Aug 5, 2010 11:35 am
Following their mammoth Ozu Festival early this year, the first three in BFI's projected major series of DVD/Blu-Ray Dual Format issues have just been released...
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yippeiokiyay
Sep 3, 2010 4:39 pm
What is it about Ozu that clams people up? Chitchat over at; http://akirakurosawa.info/ August was Silent Ozu (Criterion Collection) month. Plenty of room for...
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Leo
leo.mary
Jan 26, 2011 2:44 pm
One of the list managers suggested that I introduce myself. What is your name? Leo Wong What is your favorite Ozu film? Early Summer Why do you like Ozu?...
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Phil Davis
padavis_99
Jan 27, 2011 4:34 pm
Hi Leo and welcome, Its unfortunate that this group has gone very quiet recently! Its a pity, there used to be some really interesting threads when I first...
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Leo
leo.mary
Jan 28, 2011 1:39 am
Thank you, Phillip. I don't mind that there isn't a lot of discussion at the moment. I can look over the archives, as well as explore the Kurosawa group. I...
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Leo
leo.mary
Feb 28, 2011 12:46 pm
Tatsuo Saito played prominent roles in many Ozu silents and much less frequently later. His last Ozu film was in The Munekata Sisters (1950). Saito's career...
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Barry Blitstein
bbbandbbb2003
Mar 1, 2011 1:04 am
From 1948 on, Saito rarely worked for Shochiko, and did several US films. The Munekata Sisters was Ozu's only film not made for Shochiko. I would guess...
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Leo
leo.mary
Mar 1, 2011 2:38 am
Floating Weeds (1959) and The End of Summer (1961) were also not produced by Shochiko, but I suppose you are right about Saito's career going elsewhere. I...
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Barry Blitstein
bbbandbbb2003
Mar 1, 2011 2:30 pm
Yes, Leo, I found in Donald Richie's book, the terms of Ozu's Shochiko contract were for him to make one film per year, that he had finished Good Morning...
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CharlesWinstead
chaplin9
Mar 12, 2011 4:53 am
does anyone know where we can get a copy of his first movie? (other than japan)...
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William Ahearn
williamahearn
Mar 12, 2011 5:07 am
Charles, Isn't Zange no Yaiba (The Sword of Penitence) a lost film? William Essays and Ramblings http://www.williamahearn.com ...  does anyone know where...
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Matteo
zamoranialzetta
Mar 12, 2011 1:32 pm
... Yes it is. The oldest available Ozu film is Wakaki Hi (1929), I do have it recorded in VHS after a broadcasting by the Italian television. Matteo. ...
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Leo
leo.mary
Mar 12, 2011 1:33 pm
... A great actor....
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PaulG
pgallagher4
May 3, 2011 11:29 am
... "Wakiki Hi"/"Days of Youth," as well as many other rare Ozu films, can be found online (usually stored on rapidshare). The DVD of "Days of Youth" (...
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smq@...
demaris4
May 3, 2011 3:33 pm
Thanks for keeping this group going -- anyone else have any hints on finding ways to see rare Ozu films, please share!...
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Phil Davis
padavis_99
Aug 1, 2011 1:23 pm
Its a pity this group has been so silent for a while. For those interested in a discussion on Ozu and post war cinema, this month is 'Late Spring' month...
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William Ahearn
williamahearn
Aug 2, 2011 9:41 pm
Hey, For them what's not seen it. http://youtu.be/Nt6SmM5DGl4 Willam Essays and Ramblings http://www.williamahearn.com...
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William Ahearn
williamahearn
Aug 2, 2011 9:41 pm
Hey, If you haven't seen it. http://youtu.be/g_M7ZhclvKk Essays and Ramblings http://www.williamahearn.com...
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dylanfreak
heinrichvon
Aug 15, 2011 2:52 am
Please check out the Late Spring Wikipedia page I've been working on. It's only about one-thirds finished. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Spring Regards, ...
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S. Quinn
demaris4
Aug 17, 2011 12:34 am
I enjoyed reading what you have written there - thanks!! On Aug 14, 2011, at 7:48 PM, dylanfreak wrote: Please check out the Late Spring Wikipedia page I've...
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dylanfreak
heinrichvon
Aug 22, 2011 1:18 pm
Thank you for your encouragement! Jack B....
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Phil Davis
padavis_99
Aug 22, 2011 1:43 pm
Its a fantastic article, a real model of how a good wikipedia film page should look. Â I thought I knew quite a bit about the film, but I see I'm only...
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dylanfreak
heinrichvon
Jan 1, 2012 5:56 am
I was wondering if anyone out there could help me finish the Wikipedia article on Late Spring, featured here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Spring Some...
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Phil Davis
padavis_99
Jan 1, 2012 2:36 pm
I wonder if one if them is Doris Dorrie's 'Kirschbluten' (Cherry Blossoms)? Â Although I think that film owes a lot more to Tokyo Story than Late Spring. Â Its...
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Phil Davis
padavis_99
Jan 1, 2012 2:36 pm
The other German director who comes to mind who has been very influenced by Ozu is Wim Wenders. Â But I can't think of any of his films that are directly...
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a2pcinema
Jan 1, 2012 5:35 pm
Perhaps one of the films was 'August Evening' by Chris Eska? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020936/...
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Demaris
demaris4
Aug 16, 2012 8:56 pm
Does anyone have any good recommendations on finding a way to watch the more obscure Ozu films online? And also to find DVDs (that can be played in the US)...
