Early Summer (1951) (Bluray + DVD)

When family, friends and colleagues pressure Noriko played with enigmatic brilliance by Setsuko Hara (Tokyo Story, Late Spring) to marry they provoke a surprising decision with wide-reaching consequences. Available for the first time on Blu-ray, Yasujiro Ozu s Early Summer is wonderfully poised ensemble work which presents the intricacies and contradictions of three generations who have lived through the end of an era and are looking towards the new.

Also contains full length feature What Did the Lady Forget?, Ozu s comic pre-war classic, as an extra.

Extra Features:

• Dual Format Edition: includes both Blu-ray and the DVD versions of the main feature
• Contains full length feature What Did the Lady Forget?, Ozu s comic pre-war classic, as an extra (DVD only)
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Extensive illustrated booklet featuring essays and film notes
• Dolby Digital mono audio (320 kbps)