Yasujiro Ozu Collection - I was Born But / There Was A Father Blu-Ray

From his early silent films to his last feature films in the 1960s, Ozu perfected a style that eliminated unnecessary plot devices and camera movements. In this way, he created films whose superficial simplicity conceals character studies with depth, warmth, and sometimes even humor. This edition contains two newly restored films, presented on Blu-ray, including a longer and previously unreleased version of There Was a Father. I Was Born, But... (1932, 91 min): When brothers Ryoichi and Keiji struggle to outwit the local bully and climb the pecking order in their new neighborhood, they discover that injustice does not end at school. Ozu's silent masterpiece anticipates themes from his later color classic Good Morning, but with a darker edge.

There Was a Father (1942, 93 min): Shuhei Horikawa sacrifices his teaching career after an unfortunate accident, but refuses to sacrifice his only son's education.

Special features

Newly restored and presented in high definition

Newly recorded audio commentary on both films by author and film critic Adrian Martin

**FIRST PRINTING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with an essay on I Was Born, But... by silent film expert Bryony Dixon, texts on There Was a Father by Tony Rayns, and notes on his music for I Was Born, But... by composer Ed Hughes