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Floating Weeds (1959)

7.5/10 1h 55m Nov 17, 1959
Drama

When a theater troupe's master visits his old flame, he unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.

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Movie Details

Original Title 浮草
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 1.7

Cast

Ganjirō Nakamura II
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Komajuro Arashi
Popularity: 4.7
Machiko Kyō
Machiko Kyō
Sumiko
Popularity: 1.3
Ayako Wakao
Ayako Wakao
Kayo
Popularity: 8.7
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Kiyoshi
Popularity: 4.8
Haruko Sugimura
Haruko Sugimura
Oyoshi
Popularity: 1.9
Hitomi Nozoe
Hitomi Nozoe
Aiko
Popularity: 4.4
Chishū Ryū
Chishū Ryū
Theatre Owner
Popularity: 2.5
Kōji Mitsui
Kōji Mitsui
Kichinosuke
Popularity: 5.0
Haruo Tanaka
Haruo Tanaka
Yatazo
Popularity: 2.3
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Yosuke Irie
Sugiyama
Popularity: 0.3
Hikaru Hoshi
Hikaru Hoshi
Kimura
Popularity: 2.6
Mantarō Ushio
Mantarō Ushio
Sentaro
Popularity: 5.3

Key Crew

Screenplay Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda, Tadao Ikeda
Producer Masaichi Nagata
Director Yasujirō Ozu
Editor Toyo Suzuki

Production

Daiei Film
JP

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Roger Ebert on Ozu's Floating Weeds
Roger Ebert on Ozu's Floating Weeds
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FLOATING WEEDS (Masters of Cinema) Original Theatrical Trailer
FLOATING WEEDS (Masters of Cinema) Original Theatrical Trailer
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Keywords

love remake family abandonment mistress unknown father aging actor paternity revealed post war japan illegitimate son theater troupe father son conflict actor woman scorned absent father revenge for cheating

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Details
Release Date November 17, 1959
Runtime 1h 55m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 1.7
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