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  • An Autumn Afternoon (1962)
    A father who is dependent on his daughter comes to realise that she needs to find a life of her own. Out to own as part of The Ozu Collection: Volume 4.
  • Equinox Flower (1958)
    Review preview for Equinox Flower

    Ozu's work is remarkable for those willing to give it a chance.

    Martin Fitzgerald · 4 out of 5
    Cultural changes in post war Japan come close to home when the concept of arranged marriage is questioned.
  • The Flavour Of Green Tea Over Rice (1952)
    Review preview for The Flavour Of Green Tea Over Rice

    Ozu takes his time but if you're willing to relax into his rhythms, this is a low-key charmer with plenty of heart.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Cracks start to show in a middle-aged couple's marriage.
  • Foxing: Kitsuné-Tsuki (2026)
    Review preview for Foxing: Kitsuné-Tsuki

    There are some stunning framing choices.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    An animator struggles to complete her work while distracted by the characters in her imagination.
  • Forever Loved (2011)
    Review preview for Forever Loved

    Forever Loved is at its best when it avoids embellishment.

    David Graham · 2.5 out of 5
    An examination of the stories of Filipino migrants around the world, and one man's journey to find his missing emigrant wife.
  • Good Morning (1959)
    Review preview for Good Morning

    If you're looking for a movie that has no action, no monsters, no sex and no bad language then you've come to the right place.

    John Gallagher · 3.5 out of 5
    The humanity of small things in a Tokyo suburb in the Fifties as Western consumerism encroaches.
  • Late Autumn (1960)
    A widow tries to persuade her daughter to wed, even though it means she will be left alone. Re-released in cinemas in 2010.
  • The Ozu Collection: Volume Four (2007)
    Fourth collection in the series, celebrates Ozu's later work, including Late Autumn and An Autumn Afternoon.
  • Tokyo Story (1953)
    Review preview for Tokyo Story

    It's a heartbreaking film. I look at Tokyo Story, and I see moments of my own life, or potential future life reflected.

    Scott Macdonald · 5 out of 5
    Yasujiro Ozu's masterpiece about the indifference of families.

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