A Story of Floating Weeds (1934): Cast
A Story of Floating Weeds is a 1934 drama directed by Yasujirô Ozu, starring Chishû Ryû as Audience Member, Kôji Mitsui and Yoshiko Tsubouchi. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Yasujirô Ozu
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Story of Floating Weeds About?
The premise of A Story of Floating Weeds without spoilers.
An aging actor leads his traveling theatre troupe back to the provincial town of his youth. There he confronts his past, reuniting with a former lover and the son he never knew existed. The reunion provokes the fury of his present mistress, and the tangled emotions leave everyone devastated.
A Story of Floating Weeds Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- troupe
- absent father
- jealous lover
- silent movie
- actor
- ex lover
- actress
- cigarette smoking
- student
- rejection
- confrontation
- slapped in the face
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- human as dog
- animal costume
- bribe
- ingenue
- love child
- traveling show
- young love
- travel
- train
- train station
- theater troupe
- small town
- show business
- sake
- rickshaw
- play
- piggy bank
- jealousy
- japan
- horse costume
- father son relationship
- dog costume
- costume
- chess
- audience
- actor troupe
- abacus
- based on novel
A Story of Floating Weeds Cast & Characters
Chishû Ryû leads the cast as Audience Member, with Kôji Mitsui as Shinkichi and Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Otoki. Directed by Yasujirô Ozu; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasujirô Ozu
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Chishû Ryû as Audience Member -
Kôji Mitsui as Shinkichi -
Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Otoki -
Seiji Nishimura as Kichi
Also Starring in A Story of Floating Weeds
· 9 more- Takeshi Sakamoto Kihachi
- Chōko Iida Otsune
- Tomio Aoki Tomio
- Reikō Tani Tomio's Father
- Nagamasa Yamada Mā kō
- Mariko Aoyama Barber's landlady
- Kiyoshi Aono Sword trainer
- Emiko Yagumo Otaka
- Mitsuru Wakamiya Station attendant
A Story of Floating Weeds Videos
The clip of A Story of Floating Weeds.
A Story of Floating Weeds Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Historia de una hierba errante” and “Ukikusa monogatari”.
- Also known as
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- Historia de una hierba errante
- Ukikusa monogatari
- История о плывущих водорослях
- Повесть о плавучей траве
- Histoire d'herbes flottantes
- 浮草物语
- Vízsodorta fűszálak története
- Storia di erbe fluttuanti
- 부초 이야기
- Opowieść dryfujących trzcin
- Uma História de Ervas Flutuantes
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A Story of Floating Weeds FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Story of Floating Weeds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Story of Floating Weeds?
A Story of Floating Weeds runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was A Story of Floating Weeds released?
A Story of Floating Weeds was released on November 23, 1934.
Who directed A Story of Floating Weeds?
A Story of Floating Weeds was directed by Yasujirô Ozu.
More films by Yasujirô Ozu Who is in the cast of A Story of Floating Weeds?
A Story of Floating Weeds stars Chishû Ryû as Audience Member, Kôji Mitsui as Shinkichi and Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Otoki, among 13 credited actors.
Does A Story of Floating Weeds have a post-credit scene?
No. A Story of Floating Weeds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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