Sanma no aji / Title on container: Autumn afternoon : a Yasujiro Ozu film - Special ed. , Japan - 1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) - plastic 4 3/4 in. - The Criterion collection ; 446 . - Criterion collection ; 446. .

Originally produced as motion picture in 1962. Program notes on container insert include an essay, "A fond farewell", by film scholar Geoff Andrew and an essay, "Ozu's diaries", by film scholar Donald Richie. Special features: Optional audio commentary by film scholar David Bordwell; excerpts from 1978 French television program, "Yasujiro Ozu and the taste of sake" featuring film critics Michel Ciment and Georges Perec discussing Ozu's work (15 min.); original theatrical trailer (2 min.), original extended theatrical trailer (3 min.).

Cinematography, Atsuta Yūharu ; editor, Yoshiyasu Hamamura ; art, Hamada Tatsuo; music, Saitō Takanobu. Cinematography, Atsuta Yūharu ; editor, Yoshiyasu Hamamura ; art, Hamada Tatsuo; music, Saitō Takanobu.

Ryū Chishū, Iwashita Shima, Sada Keiji, Okada Mariko, Yoshida Teruo.

After living alone with his daughter for years, a widower must learn how to let her go, letting her be free to move on with her life, by arranging a marriage for her.

Not rated.


DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby digital mono, full screen format (1.33:1).


In Japanese with optional English subtitles.

9781604650624 1604650621

715515031721

CC1768D The Criterion Collection

Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com


Widowers--Japan--Drama.
Fathers and daughters--Japan--Drama.
Arranged marriage--Japan--Drama.
Arranged marriage.
Fathers and daughters.
Manners and customs.
Widowers.


Japan--Social life and customs--Drama.
Japan.


Motion pictures, Japanese.
Japanese language materials.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Ethnic--Feature.
Films de fiction.

PN1997 / .S2663 2008

791.43/72