Yasujiro Ozu's 1953 "Tokyo Story" is regularly rated among the top films ever made and will soon be reissued on DVD. Ozu and cowriter Kogo Noda viewed the script as literature; once completed, it was little changed during filming. Here is a translation of the Japanese screenplay to "Tokyo Story," with critical observations by Donald Richie on Ozu's filmmaking, a filmography, and twenty stills. Students of screenwriting will learn much from Ozu's lean approach, while film lovers will treasure this unique keepsake of a great cinematic achievement.
Yasujiro Ozu (1903-1963) was one of Japan's greatest film directors.
Kogo Noda (1893-1968), an influential screenwriter, was a frequent Ozu -collaborator.
Donald Richie is the preeminent Western authority on Japanese film.
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Yasujiro Ozu's 1953 "Tokyo Story" is regularly rated among the top films ever made and will soon be reissued on DVD. Ozu and cowriter Kogo Noda viewed the script as literature; once completed, it was little changed during filming. Here is a translation of the Japanese screenplay to "Tokyo Story," with critical observations by Donald Richie on Ozu's filmmaking, a filmography, and twenty stills. Students of screenwriting will learn much from Ozu's lean approach, while film lovers will treasure this unique keepsake of a great cinematic achievement.
Yasujiro Ozu (1903-1963) was one of Japan's greatest film directors.
Kogo Noda (1893-1968), an influential screenwriter, was a frequent Ozu -collaborator.
Donald Richie is the preeminent Western authority on Japanese film.
Imprint | Stone Bridge Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | October 2003 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | September 2003 |
Authors | Yasujiro Ozu, Kogo Noda |
Editors | Donald Richie |
Translators | Eric Klestadt |
Dimensions | 203 x 127 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 128 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-880656-80-8 |
Barcode | 9781880656808 |
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LSN | 1-880656-80-9 |