From: malcolm@wrs.com (Malcolm Humes)
Subject: Re: OZU filmography (was Wim Wenders filmography)
Organization: Wind River Systems, Inc.
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 18:38:38 GMT

tsui@ils.nwu.edu writes:

>Ozu is probably one of the greatest minimalist directors ever.  Just about
>every shot in every one of his films is shot from the same angle, same lens,
>same height,etc.  Very unique director.  All film students should watch his
>stuff just so they can see that cameras flying everywhere (like Phil Joanou,
>Julien Temple and other MTV-brats) is not really necessary. 
...
>If you want to learn about Ozu, rent TOKYO-GA its all about him.  This film
>really shows the love that Wenders has for Ozu and Japan (there are shots in
>Until the End of the World in Japan that look exactly like the shots in
>TOKYO-GA).  There is a heart-wrenching scene when Ozu's cinematographer
>reminesces about working with him, he starts to break down and cry.  The
>genuine show of affection is very emotional.

Here's a list of Ozu's films. Many were lost or destroyed years ago. The
only one I've ever seen on video was FLOATING WEEDS. This report unfortunately
cropped anything after 80 characters.  

  1927   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE SWORD OF PENTINENCE/ Zange no Yaib
  1928   Ozu, Yasujiro                  WIFE LOST/ Nyobo Funshitsu ***LOST****
  1928   Ozu, Yasujiro                  PUMPKIN/ Kabocha ***LOST****
  1928   Ozu, Yasujiro                  A COUPLE ON THE MOVE/ Hikkoshi Fufu  *
  1928   Ozu, Yasujiro                  BODY BEAUTIFUL/ Nikutai Bi ***LOST****
  1929   Ozu, Yasujiro                  TREASURE MOUNTAIN/ Takara no Yama ***L
  1929   Ozu, Yasujiro                  DAYS OF YOUTH/ Wakaki Hi
  1929   Ozu, Yasujiro                  FIGHTING FRIENDS-JAPANESE STYLE/ Wasei
  1929   Ozu, Yasujiro                  I GRADUATED, BUT.../Diagaku wa Deta Ke
  1929   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE LIFE OF AN OFFICE WORKER/ Kaisha-i
  1929   Ozu, Yasujiro                  A STRAIGHTFORWARD BOY/ Tokkan Kozo***L
  1930   Ozu, Yasujiro                  AN INTRODUCTION TO MARRIAGE/ Kekkon-ga
  1930   Ozu, Yasujiro                  WALK CHEERFULLY/ Hogaraka ni Ayume
  1930   Ozu, Yasujiro                  I FLUNKED, BUT.../ Rakudai wa Shita Ke
  1930   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THAT NIGHT'S WIFE/ Sono Yo no Tsuma
  1930   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE REVENGEFUL SPIRIT OF EROS/ Erogami
  1930   Ozu, Yasujiro                  LOST LUCK/ Ashi ni Sawatta Koun  ***LO
  1930   Ozu, Yasujiro                  YOUNG MISS/ Ojosan ***LOST****
  1931   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE LADY AND THE BEARD/ Shukujo to Hig
  1931   Ozu, Yasujiro                  BEAUTY'S SORROWS/ Bijin Aishu  ***LOST
  1931   Ozu, Yasujiro                  TOKYO CIRCUS/ Tokyo no Gassho
  1932   Ozu, Yasujiro                  SPRING COMES FROM THE LADIES/ Haru wa
  1932   Ozu, Yasujiro                  I WAS BORN, BUT.../ Umarette wa Mitta
  1932   Ozu, Yasujiro                  WHERE NOW ARE DREAMS OF YOUTH?/ Seishu
  1932   Ozu, Yasujiro                  UNTIL THE DAY WE MEET AGAIN/ Mata Au H
  1933   Ozu, Yasujiro                  TOKYO WOMAN/ WOMAN OF TOKYO/ Tokyo no
  1933   Ozu, Yasujiro                  DRAGNET GIRL/ Hijosen no Onna  ***LOST
  1933   Ozu, Yasujiro                  PASSING FANCY/ Dekigokoro
  1934   Ozu, Yasujiro                  A MOTHER SHOULD BE LOVED/ Haha o Kowaz
  1934   Ozu, Yasujiro                  A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS/ Ukigusa Mon
  1935   Ozu, Yasujiro                  AN INNOCENT MAID/ Hakoiri Musume ***LO
  1935   Ozu, Yasujiro                  AN INN IN TOKYO/ Tokyo no Yado
  1935   Ozu, Yasujiro                  KAGAMI SHISHI
  1936   Ozu, Yasujiro                  COLLEGE IS A NICE PLACE/ Daigaku Yoi T
  1936   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE ONLY SON/ Hitori Musako
  1937   Ozu, Yasujiro                  WHAT DID THE LADY FORGET?/ Shukujo wa
  1941   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE TODA F
  1942   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THERE WAS A FATHER/ Chichi Ariki
  1947   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE RECORD OF A TENANT GENTLEMAN/ Naga
  1948   Ozu, Yasujiro                  A HEN IN THE WIND/ Kaze no Mendori
  1949   Ozu, Yasujiro                  LATE SPRING/ Banshun
  1950   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE MUNEKATA SISTERS/ Munekata Shimai
  1950   Ozu, Yasujiro                  EARLY SUMMER/ Bakushu
  1952   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE FLAVOR OF GREEN TEA OVER RICE/ Och
  1953   Ozu, Yasujiro                  TOKYO STORY/ Tokyo Monogatari
  1956   Ozu, Yasujiro                  EARLY  SPRING/ Soshun
  1957   Ozu, Yasujiro                  TOKYO TWILIGHT/ Tokyo Boshoku
  1958   Ozu, Yasujiro                  EQUINOX FLOWER/ Higanbana
  1959   Ozu, Yasujiro                  GOOD MORNING/ Ohayo
  1959   Ozu, Yasujiro                  FLOATING WEEDS/ Ukigusa
  1960   Ozu, Yasujiro                  LATE AUTUMN/ Akibiyori
  1961   Ozu, Yasujiro                  THE END OF SUMMER/ Kohayagawa-ke no Ak
  1962   Ozu, Yasujiro                  AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON/ Samma no Aji

Good luck finding any of them...

 - malcolm 
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