OVERALL: Draw

The French "Ozu 6 films rares ou inédits" release has a 1080p transfer from the 4K restoration of the longest existing version, with exclusive extras.
The UK "Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu" release has a 1080p transfer from the 4K restoration of the longest existing version with an exclusive commentary.

Note the following versions:
- Original theatrical version (94 mins)
- Postwar version, with 7 minutes of cuts by the occupation censors (87 mins)
- 2023 restored version, with 5 minutes of censored footage recovered by Gosfilmofond (92 mins)

CUTS:

• Blu-ray ALL 5 Films of Ozu Japan- Shochiku - Yes - 2023 restored version, with 5 minutes of censored footage recovered by Gosfilmofond (93:09)
• Blu-ray B Ozu 6 films rares ou inédits France- Carlotta Films - Yes - 2023 restored version, with 5 minutes of censored footage recovered by Gosfilmofond (93:09)
• Blu-ray B Ozu en 20 Films France- Carlotta Films - Yes - Postwar version, with 7 minutes of cuts by the occupation censors (86:29 - 24fps->25fps).
• Blu-ray B Ozu en Couleurs France- Carlotta Films - Yes - Postwar version, with 7 minutes of cuts by the occupation censors (86:29 - 24fps->25fps).
• Blu-ray B United Kingdom- British Film Institute - Yes - Postwar version, with 7 minutes of cuts by the occupation censors (86:53).
• Blu-ray B Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu United Kingdom- British Film Institute - Yes - 2023 restored version, with 5 minutes of censored footage recovered by Gosfilmofond (93:06)

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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 09/12/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 04/04/24

UPDATE LOG:

09/12/14: Initial entry.
18/12/19: Added France Ozu en 20.
30/04/22: Added France Ozu en Couleurs.
11/10/23: Notes on versions.
18/01/24: Added Japan.
21/02/24: Added France Ozu 6 films rares ou inédits.
04/04/24: Added UK 2024.