Passing Fancy (1933): Cast & Where to Watch
Passing Fancy is a 1933 comedy drama directed by Yasujirô Ozu, starring Chishû Ryû as Man on Boat, Seiji Nishimura and Takeshi Sakamoto. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes. Stream it on Criterion Channel and Plex.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Yasujirô Ozu
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Passing Fancy About?
The premise of Passing Fancy without spoilers.
In Depression-era Tokyo, a struggling middle-aged single father with a young son comes across a homeless young lady and convinces a bar owner to take her in.
Passing Fancy Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- japan
- new adult romance
- jealousy
- co written by director
- based on story
- observational humor
- domestic drama
- widowed father
- family drama
- generational conflict
- homeless woman
- musical performance
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- best friend
- father son relationship
- brewery worker
- next door neighbor
- coworker coworker relationship
- older man young woman relationship
- restaurant owner
- drunkenness
- illiteracy
- working class poor
- tokyo japan
- barber shop
- shamisen
- doctor
- stomachache
- eye patch
- elementary school teacher
- bonsai tree
- loan
- doctor's visit
- hokkaido japan
- day laborer
- knocked down
- self sacrifice
- homesickness
- jump ship
- disappointed in love
- ship
- get well card
- out of town job offer
- swimming to shore
- unrequited love
Where to Watch Passing Fancy
Stream it on Criterion Channel and Plex. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Passing Fancy Cast & Characters
Chishû Ryû leads the cast as Man on Boat, with Seiji Nishimura as Professor and Takeshi Sakamoto as Kihachi. Directed by Yasujirô Ozu; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasujirô Ozu
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Chishû Ryû as Man on Boat -
Seiji Nishimura as Professor - Takeshi Sakamoto as Kihachi
- Chōko Iida as Otome
Also Starring in Passing Fancy
· 7 more- Tomio Aoki Tomio
- Reikō Tani Barber
- Den Obinata Jiro
- Seiichi Katô Tomio's Classmate
- Ryūji Ishiyama Factory Owner
- Hideo Sugawara Boy Taunting Tomio
- Nobuko Fushimi Harue
Passing Fancy Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Corazón vagabundo” and “Dekigokoro”.
- Also known as
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- Corazón vagabundo
- Dekigokoro
- Каприз
- Преходящий соблазн
- Соблазн
- Capriccio passeggero
- Csapongó képzelet
- 心血来潮
- Cœur capricieux
- 지나가는 마음
- 出来ごころ
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Passing Fancy FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Passing Fancy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Passing Fancy?
Passing Fancy runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Passing Fancy released?
Passing Fancy was released on September 7, 1933.
Who directed Passing Fancy?
Passing Fancy was directed by Yasujirô Ozu.
More films by Yasujirô Ozu Who is in the cast of Passing Fancy?
Passing Fancy stars Chishû Ryû as Man on Boat, Seiji Nishimura as Professor and Takeshi Sakamoto as Kihachi, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch Passing Fancy?
In the US, Passing Fancy is streaming on Criterion Channel and Plex (availability from JustWatch).
Does Passing Fancy have a post-credit scene?
No. Passing Fancy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Passing Fancy in?
The original language of Passing Fancy is Japanese.
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