浮草物語
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.
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, released on November 23, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Takeshi Sakamoto, Chōko Iida, Kōji Mitsui and Emiko Yagumo. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
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Takeshi Sakamoto
as Kihachi
Chōko Iida
as Otsune
Kōji Mitsui
as Shinkichi
Emiko Yagumo
as Otaka
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
as Otoki
Tomio Aoki
as Tomio
Reikō Tani
as Tomio's Father
Seiji Nishimura
as Kichi
Nagamasa Yamada
as Mā kō
Kiyoshi Aono
as Sword trainer
Mitsuru Wakamiya
as Station attendant
Mariko Aoyama
as Barber's landlady
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Tadao Ikeda and Yasujirō Ozu.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 66 ratings.
When a troupe of entertainers arrive in a small town after a four-year absence, "Kihachi" (Takeshi Sakamoto) is hoping to reunite with his now adult son "Shinkichi" (Kôji Mitsui). Snag? Well his mother - and the erstwhile mistress of our circus master - "Otsune" (Chôko Iida) has brought the lad up believing that his father was a successful civil servant, as that he is dead! Now to be fair to "Kihachi", though he…
Reviewed on October 22, 2023
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A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) includes Takeshi Sakamoto, Chōko Iida, Kōji Mitsui, Emiko Yagumo and Yoshiko Tsubouchi. The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Story of Floating Weeds was released on November 23, 1934 and runs for 1h 26m.
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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