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Floating Weeds

1959-11-17 · 115 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

A theater troupe master's visit with his old flame unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.

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Directors
Yasujirō Ozu
Production companies
Daiei Film
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ganjirō Nakamura IIGanjirō Nakamura IIKomajuro Arashi
Machiko KyōMachiko KyōSumiko
Ayako WakaoAyako WakaoKayo
Hiroshi KawaguchiHiroshi KawaguchiKiyoshi
Haruko SugimuraHaruko SugimuraOyoshi
Hitomi NozoeHitomi NozoeAiko
Chishū RyūChishū RyūTheatre Owner
Kōji MitsuiKōji MitsuiKichinosuke
Haruo TanakaHaruo TanakaYatazo
Yosuke IrieSugiyama
Hikaru HoshiHikaru HoshiKimura
Mantarō UshioMantarō UshioSentaro
Kumeko UrabeKumeko UrabeShige
Toyo TakahashiToyo TakahashiAiko's Mother
Mutsuko SakuraMutsuko SakuraO-Katsu
Natsuko KaharaNatsuko KaharaYae
Michisumi SugawaraKyaku
Tatsuo HanabuTatsuo HanabuRokusaburo
Tadashi DateSensho
Tsutomu NakataKamenosuke

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