Tokyo Story

Yasujiro Ozu’s most enduring masterpiece, Tokyo Story, is a beautifully nuanced exploration of filial duty, expectation and regret. From the simple tale of the elderly Hirayma couple’s visit to Tokyo to see their grown-up children, Ozu draws a compelling contrast between the measured dignity of age and the hurried insensitivity of a younger generation. A constant fixture of critics’ polls, Tokyo Story is now available for the first time on Blu-ray from the BFI.Also contains full length feature Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family, a sharp critique of bourgeois frivolity, as an extra. Special Features: Dual Format Edition: includes both Blu-ray and the DVD versions of the main feature Transferred from best available film elements to High Definition Also contains full length Ozu feature, Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family (DVD only) Original Theatrical Trailer Extensive illustrated booklet featuring essays and film notes