-
Floating Weeds AKA Ukigusa AKA Drifting Weeds (Blu-ray) (1959)
A troupe of travelling players arrive at a small seaport in the south of Japan.Director: Yasujiro Ozu
OVERALL: Draw-
-
Extras:* "A Story of Floating Weeds" (1934) (86:24)
* "Floating Weeds" (1959) (119:34)
Audio commentary on "A Story of Floating Weeds" by Donald Richie (2004)
Audio commentary on "Floating Weeds" by film critic Roger Ebert (2004)
"Floating Weeds" Theatrical Trailer (3:00) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:"A Story of Floating Weeds" features a transfer from an HD master by Shochiku Films.
"Floating Weeds" features a transfer from a 4K restoration by Kadokawa Films.
Includes an essay by Donald Richie. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:* "A Story of Floating Weeds" (1934) (86:24)
* "Floating Weeds" (1959) (119:34)
Audio commentary on "A Story of Floating Weeds" by Donald Richie (2004)
Audio commentary on "Floating Weeds" by film critic Roger Ebert (2004)
"Floating Weeds" Theatrical Trailer (3:00) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:"A Story of Floating Weeds" features a transfer from an HD master by Shochiku Films.
"Floating Weeds" features a transfer from a 4K restoration by Kadokawa Films.
Includes an essay by Donald Richie. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Introduction by critic Pascal Alex-Vincent (6:28)
Interview with filmmaker Takashi Shimizu (6:37)
2019 Trailer (1:26)
Credits -
Subtitles:French (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
The introduction is in French.
The interview and trailer are in Japanese with French subtitles. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
Buy this disc from
Amazon France
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE
* "Equinox Flower" (1958) (117:41)
* "A Story of Floating Weeds" (1934) (86:00)
* "An Inn in Tokyo" (1935) (75:25)
"Figures: Seas and Rivers" featurette (6:13)
"Equinox Flower" theatrical trailer (3:27)
DISC TWO
* "Good Morning" (1959) (94:18)
* "I Was Born, But..." (1932) (86:47)
* "There Was a Father" (1942) (86:29)
Interview with filmmaker Catherine Cadou (12:18)
Interview with filmmaker Jean-Michel Frodon (14:11)
"Nothing - An analysis of There Was a Father by Jean Douchet" featurette (17:07)
"Restoration of There Was a Father" featurette (2:42)
"Good Morning" theatrical trailer (3:38)
DISC THREE
* "Floating Weeds" (1959) (119:13)
Introduction by critic Pascal Alex-Vincent (6:28)
Interview with filmmaker Takashi Shimizu (6:37)
2019 Trailer (1:26)
Credits
DISC FOUR
* "Late Autumn" (1960) (128:59)
"Kagamijishi" 1936 short (23:46)
"Talking with Ozu" 1993 documentary - extended version (79:30) [1080i 50hz]
Theatrical Trailer (2:10)
DISC FIVE
* "The End of Summer" (1961) (102:50)
Introduction by critic Pascal Alex-Vincent (6:26)
2020 Trailer (1:32)
Credits
DISC SIX
* "An Autumn Afternoon" (1962) (112:50)
"I Lived, But..." 1983 documentary (122:50)
"Voyage of Cinema: An Autumn Afternoon" featurette (15:07)
Theatrical Trailer (3:04) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
-
Case type:Digipak
-
Notes:Extras are in 576i except where noted.
"Equinox Flower", "Good Morning", "Late Autumn", and "An Autumn Afternoon" are in 1080p, transfers from 2K restorations.
"Floating Weeds", "The End of Summer" are in 1080p, transfers from 4K restorations.
"A Story of Floating Weeds", "An Inn in Tokyo", "I Was Born, But...", and "There Was a Father" are in 576i, from standard definition masters. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
Buy this disc from
Amazon France
-
-
Extras:
-
Subtitles:English (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.34:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Includes a 36-page booklet.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian releases have a commentary plus the original silent film.
The French "Ozu en Couleurs" set has lengthy extras with differing additional films. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Double Feature America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (119:34)
- Blu-ray A Double Feature Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (119:34)
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts (119:13).
- Blu-ray B Ozu en Couleurs France- Carlotta Films - No cuts (119:13).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (118:58).
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 16/06/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 07/05/24UPDATE LOG:
16/06/13 - Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
15/05/19: DVDBeaver.
30/12/20: Added France Ozu en 20.
30/04/22: Added France Ozu en Couleurs.
07/05/24: Added US/Canada.
-
Rewind DVDCompare is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the Amazon Europe S.a.r.l. Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, amazon.ca, amazon.fr, amazon.de, amazon.it and amazon.es . As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.