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In 1959, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic A Story of Floating Weeds in color with the celebrated cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa (Rashomon, Ugetsu). Setting his later version in a seaside location, Ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all. Together, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinema's greatest directors. A Story of Floating Weeds reveals Ozu in the midst of developing his mode of expression; Floating Weeds reveals his distinct style at its pinnacle. In each, the director captures the joy and sadness in everyday life.
Original Release
11/23/1934
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Takeshi Sakamoto | Kihachi |
Chôko Iida | Otsune, Ka-yan |
Kôji Mitsui | Shinkichi |
Emiko Yagumo | Otaka |
Yoshiko Tsubouchi | Otoki |
Tomio Aoki | Tomi-boh |
Reikô Tani | Tomibo's father |
Kiyoshi Aono | Sword trainer |
Mariko Aoyama | Barber's landlady |
Mitsumura Ikebe | Villager |
Directors
Writers
Yasujiro Ozu, Patrick Rodriguez
Cast
Name | Character |
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Takeshi Sakamoto | Kihachi |
Chôko Iida | Otsune, Ka-yan |
Kôji Mitsui | Shinkichi |
Emiko Yagumo | Otaka |
Yoshiko Tsubouchi | Otoki |
Tomio Aoki | Tomi-boh |
Reikô Tani | Tomibo's father |
Kiyoshi Aono | Sword trainer |
Mariko Aoyama | Barber's landlady |
Mitsumura Ikebe | Villager |
Seiji Nishimura | Kichi, an actor |
Mitsuru Wakamiya | Station attendant |
Nagamasa Yamada | Maako, an actor |
Munenobu Yui | |
Chishû Ryû | Shouting audience member |