Tokyo Story

The poet of family life Derek MalcolmA constant fixture in critic's polls, Yasujiro Ozu's most enduring masterpiece, Tokyo Story, is a beautifully nuanced exploration of filial duty, expectation and regret. From the simple tale of an elderly husband and wife'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.The BFI is proud to release a brand new 4K restoration of this classic film, for audiences old and new to discover.Special Features:New 4K restorationExtras TBC***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** Fully illustrated booklet including an essay by Professor Joan Mellen and a biography of Yasujiro Ozu by Tony Rayns