Ozu Yasujiro Selections in Cannes Classics Launch Major Celebration of Japan Film Icon (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The selection of two restored films by Ozu Yasujiro for the Cannes Classics section will kick-off a six-month long celebration of the iconic Japanese auteur around the world.
Cannes revealed last week that it will showcase Ozu’s 1947 “Record of a Tenement Gentleman” and his 1950 picture “The Muneteka Sisters.” The screenings mark the 120th anniversary of Ozu’s birth and the 60th anniversary of his death.
Ozu died in 1963 on the day of his 60th birthday, just a few months after the release of his last film “The Taste of Sake.” Major studio, Shochiku, where Ozu spent the majority of career and made his iconic movies, is planning a series of curated retrospectives, festival screenings, and special events around the world that pay homage to his enduring legacy as one of the most influential directors in cinema.
These will last until the end of 2023. Shochiku was responsible for the 4K digital restoration of “Tenement Gentleman.” Toho was responsible for the restoration of “Muneteka Sisters.” Both pictures will have theatrical releases in France through Carlotta Films.
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