

Equinox Flower
1958-09-07 · 118 min · ★ 7.4
Wataru's outwardly liberal views on marriage are severely tested when his daughter declares her love for a coworker and is adamant to live her own way, instead of agreeing to an arranged marriage. Outwitted by his female relatives, Hirayama stubbornly refuses to admit defeat.
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- Directors
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Production companies
- Shochiku
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Shin SaburiWataru Hirayama
Kinuyo TanakaKiyoko Hirayama
Ineko ArimaSetsuko Hirayama
Yoshiko KugaFumiko Mikami
Keiji SadaMasahiko Taniguchi
Teiji TakahashiShotaru Kondo
Miyuki KuwanoHisako Hirayama
Chishū RyūShukichi Mikami
Chieko NaniwaHatsu Sasaki
Fujiko YamamotoYukiko Sasaki
Fumio WatanabeIchiro Nagamura
Nobuo NakamuraToshihiko Kawai
Toyo TakahashiWakamatsu's Owner
Mutsuko SakuraAkemi
Teruko NagaokaMaid
Hisao ToakeRyozo Soga
Tsûsai SugawaraMr. Sugai
Ureo EgawaSchoolmate NakanishTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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