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1934

A Story of Floating Weeds

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.

Credits

Director

Yasujirō Ozu

Writers

Yasujirō Ozu , Tadao Ikeda

Cinematographer

Hideo Shigehara

Cast

Takeshi Sakamoto , Chōko Iida , Kōji Mitsui , Emiko Yagumo , Yoshiko Tsubouchi , Tomio Aoki , Reikō Tani , Seiji Nishimura , Nagamasa Yamada , Kiyoshi Aono

Studio

Shochiku

Genre

Drama

Posters

5
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) international poster - US
US international
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) character poster - US
US character
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) teaser poster - US
US teaser
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) imax poster - US
US imax

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