Ozu (1903-1963): Record of a Tenement Gentleman and The Munekata Sisters–Two New Restorations of the Japanese Master (Cannes Classics 2023)

Cannes Classics will launch the celebration of Ozu, who was born in 1903 and died in 1963.

The second part of the year will be placed under the sign of the Japanese director with two new restorations in world premiere.         

Nagaya shinshiroku
Record of a Tenement Gentleman
Yasujirō Ozu
1947, 1h12, Japan

Presented by Shochiku. Digital restoration by Shochiku Co., Ltd., subsidized by J-LOD. The 4K restoration was managed by Shochiku and conducted by IMAGICA Entertainment Services, Inc.

Color correction supervised by Masashi Chikamori and sound restoration supervised by Kazunori Shimizu.

French distribution in theaters: Carlotta Films.
Screening in the presence of Meri Koyama (Shochiku)

Munekata kyōdai
The Munekata Sisters
Yasujirō Ozu
1950, 1h54, Japan 

Presented by Toho. Digital restoration by Toho Co.,Ltd. For the 4K restoration, the 35mm master positive was provided by Toho, and conducted by Tokyo Laboratory Ltd. French distribution: Carlotta Films..

Screening in the presence of Shion Komatsu,  (Toho)