Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story makes its North American Blu-ray debut on Criterion’s dual-format release. A profoundly stirring evocation of elemental humanity and universal heartbreak, Tokyo Story is the crowning achievement of the unparalleled Yasujiro Ozu. See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. This is an archival documentary on the actor who would appear in many of Ozu’s work, and the studio he is associated with. Amazon.ca - Buy Tokyo Story (The Criterion Collection) at a low price; free shipping on qualified orders.
It’s presented on a dual-layer disc (for both the DVD and Blu-ray) in its original aspect ratio of about 1.33:1. Tokyo Story (Criterion Collection #217) (1953) D: Yasujiro Ozu ★★★★★ Set in post-war Japan, ‘Tokyo Story’ is a timeless masterpiece with universally recognizable humanity that transcends cultural differences. We get a 2 hour documentary on the life of Ozu called I Lived But…, this is accompanied by a 46 minute extra entitled Chishu Ryu and Shochiku’s Ofuna Studio.
PICTURE. The film, which follows an aging couple’s journey to visit their grown children in bustling postwar Tokyo, surveys the rich and complex world of family life with the director’s customary delicacy and incisive perspective on social mores.
The transfer comes from a new 4K restoration, delivered here in a high-definition 1080p/24hz transfer.
Tokyo Story (Criterion Collection #217) (1953) D: Yasujiro Ozu ★★★★★ Set in post-war Japan, ‘Tokyo Story’ is a timeless masterpiece with universally recognizable humanity that transcends cultural differences. Criterion Collection Edition #217 A profoundly stirring evocation of elemental humanity and universal heartbreak, TOKYO STORY is the crowning achievement of the unparalleled Yasujiro Ozu. Criterion has put together an excellent slate of extras for their release of Tokyo Story. Tokyo Story (Criterion Collection #217) (1953) D: Yasujiro Ozu ★★★★★ Set in post-war Japan, ‘Tokyo Story’ is a timeless masterpiece with universally recognizable humanity that transcends cultural differences. Tokyo Story (Criterion Collection #217) (1953) D: Yasujiro Ozu ★★★★★ Set in post-war Japan, ‘Tokyo Story’ is a timeless masterpiece with universally recognizable humanity that transcends cultural differences. Tokyo Story (東京物語, Tōkyō Monogatari) is a 1953 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu and starring Chishū Ryū and Chieko Higashiyama.It tells the story of an aging couple who travel to Tokyo to visit their grown children.