A Story of Floating Weeds
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) is a drama, directed by Yasujirō Ozu. It stars Takeshi Sakamoto and Chōko Iida. At its core lie revenge and its cost. The 86-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.
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What A Story of Floating Weeds Is About
A Story of Floating Weeds, directed by Yasujirō Ozu, is a silent Japanese film about Kihachi, the aging leader of a traveling kabuki troupe, whose visit to a former lover and the son he barely knows sparks jealousy and family drama. The film is a loose adaptation of the 1928 American film The Barker. It was named Best Film of the Year at the 1934 Kinema Junpo Awards. Ozu remade the same story in 1959 as Floating Weeds, this time in color and sound; that later version is considered one of the director's late career masterpieces. Who it's for: anyone curious about a Japanese classic centered on a traveling theater troupe, told twice by the same director as he moved from silent to color cinema. Who it's not for: those wanting only the color, sound version, since this is the silent original that Ozu remade in 1959.
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What is A Story of Floating Weeds about?
A Story of Floating Weeds, directed by Yasujirō Ozu, is a silent Japanese film about Kihachi, the aging leader of a traveling kabuki troupe, whose visit to a former lover and the son he barely knows sparks jealousy and family drama. The film is a loose adaptation of the 1928 American film The Barker.
Where can I watch A Story of Floating Weeds?
A Story of Floating Weeds is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is A Story of Floating Weeds?
A Story of Floating Weeds runs for 86 minutes (1h 26m).
When did A Story of Floating Weeds come out?
A Story of Floating Weeds was released in 1934.
Who directed A Story of Floating Weeds?
A Story of Floating Weeds was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Who stars in A Story of Floating Weeds?
A Story of Floating Weeds stars Takeshi Sakamoto, Chōko Iida, Kōji Mitsui, Emiko Yagumo.
What is A Story of Floating Weeds's rating?
A Story of Floating Weeds holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 75 out of 100.
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