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Features two Yasujiro Ozu films. 'Record Of A Tenement Gentleman' tells the story of a young boy who, abandoned by his father, strikes up a friendship with a local widower. In 'Flavour Of Green Tea Over Rice' a couple set about livening up their banal marriage. Read more

Starring Chouko Iida, Hohi Aoki, Shin Saburi, Michiyo Kogure
Director Yasujiro Ozu
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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Ozu - Vol. 2

Features two Yasujiro Ozu films. 'Record Of A Tenement Gentleman' tells the story of a young boy who, abandoned by his father, strikes up a friendship with a local widower. In 'Flavour Of Green Tea Over Rice' a couple set about livening up their banal marriage.

Starring Chouko Iida, Hohi Aoki, Shin Saburi, Michiyo Kogure
Director Yasujiro Ozu
Studio PALISADES TARTAN
Run time DVD: 3 hrs 10 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: Japanese
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 27 Jun 2005
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  • If you watch an Ozu film without subtitles, believe me, you understand what the characters are saying.

    • Jim Jarmusch
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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  • 28 out of 29 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Flavour of Green Tea Over Rice

    Flavour of Green Tea Over Rice is an honest and beautifully observed tale of a marriage that has ground to halt. Touching and honest but also filled with humour and vivacity, this film is a real delight. Great dialogue, flawless performances and Ozu’s masterful direction make the film a truly absorbing and rewarding experience. It may not be as well known as Tokyo Story and Late Spring but by no means is this a minor work. Anyone already familiar with Ozu’s delicate style will love both this and Record of a Tenemant Gentleman; and those who have yet to experience the work of one of the true greats of cinema could do worse than begin here.

      • K from Staffordshire
      • Posted 15 Feb 2006 13:01

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  • 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Ozu minor masterpiece

    This review is for Record of a Tenement Gentleman only. This is an exquisite gem of a movie - short (at only 72 minutes) and very sweet.

    The excellent Choka Iida plays a crusty old widow who reluctantly takes in an apparently abandoned small boy. The child does not endear himself as he is sullen and a bed-wetter. But slowly she grows fond of the child, so when unexpectedly, the boy's father returns to claim his lost son, she is left with an aching heart. There is a pretty cloying speech at the end of the film, but I think you have to put that in the context of when the film was made (1947) and the state of post-war Japan.

    At turns both funny and sad, this is a must-see for all Ozu fans.

      • Kevan Brighting from Birmingham
      • Posted 13 Jul 2005 17:07

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