Eclipse Series 41: Kinoshita and World War II — 5-DVD Criterion Collection

Eclipse Series 41: Kinoshita and World War II from the Criterion Collection gathers five Keisuke Kinoshita films made during World War II and shortly after Japan’s surrender. The set suits viewers exploring wartime Japanese cinema through a director-focused collection rather than a single feature.

At a glance

Includes Port of Flowers, The Living Magoroku, Jubilation Street, Army, and Morning for the Osone Family.
The films span four wartime productions and one made after Japan’s surrender, according to the listing.
English subtitles are listed for this NTSC DVD box set.
The combined listed runtime is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$69.95~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Five films provide a focused look at Kinoshita’s early directing work across wartime and immediate postwar Japan.
The set brings together contrasting stories, from a farming family and a Tokyo neighborhood to wartime family drama.

Cons

This is a DVD release, so buyers seeking a Blu-ray edition should look for a different format.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Disc and playback details
Format	Box set, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled
Number of discs	5
Subtitles	English
Runtime	6 hours and 52 minutes
Genre	Military & War

Credits and release
Director	Keisuke Kinoshita
Contributors	Chishu Ryu, Keisuke Kinoshita, Ken Uehara, Kinuyo Tanaka
Actors	Chishu Ryu, Ken Uehara, Kinuyo Tanaka
Studio	Criterion Collection (Direct)
Release date	December 16, 2014
Item model number	186

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 12.32 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The title calls the final film Morning or the Osone Family, while the description names it Morning for the Osone Family. The listing also gives English as both the language and subtitle language, without specifying the films’ original spoken-language tracks. Confirm the desired title and audio details before buying.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Keisuke Kinoshita and Japanese cinema from the World War II era.
Collectors looking for a five-film director-focused DVD set with English subtitles.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking Blu-ray or a collection of only contemporary films.

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