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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952): Cast

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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice is a 1952 drama directed by Yasujirô Ozu, starring Chishû Ryû as Sadao Hirayama, Kuniko Miyake and Shin Saburi. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.

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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 56m (116 min)
Director
Yasujirô Ozu
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice About?

The premise of The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice without spoilers.

The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet and rustic man is tested by a marital crisis.

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice Themes & Keywords

· 35 tags
  • couple
  • cigarette smoking
  • generation gap
  • war song
  • singing
  • pachinko
  • old soldier
  • leftovers
  • kitchen
  • chambermaid
  • maid
  • smiling
+23 more
  • suspicion
  • gossip
  • heavy makeup
  • green tea
  • rice
  • mistress
  • baseball
  • kabuki
  • young love
  • businesswoman
  • train
  • salaryman
  • lie
  • hot spring
  • carp
  • business suit
  • fedora
  • unhappy marriage
  • kimono
  • love chat
  • arranged marriage evaded
  • food in title
  • drink in title
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Cast & crew

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice Cast & Characters

Chishû Ryû leads the cast as Sadao Hirayama, with Kuniko Miyake as Chizu Yamauchi and Shin Saburi as Mokichi Satake. Directed by Yasujirô Ozu; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yasujirô Ozu

More films directed by Yasujirô Ozu: Late Spring (1949), Late Autumn, Good Morning and Equinox Flower.

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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice.

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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Flavour of Green Tea Over Rice” and “Ochazuke no aji”.

Also known as
  • Flavour of Green Tea Over Rice
  • Ochazuke no aji
  • O Sabor do Chá Verde Sobre o Arroz
  • Вкус зеленого чая после риса
  • Der Geschmack von grünem Tee über Reis
  • 오차즈케의 맛
  • Il sapore del riso al tè verde
  • Le Goût du riz au thé vert
  • El sabor del té verde con arroz
  • Az ocsadzuke íze
  • 茶泡饭之味
  • Smak ryżu z zieloną herbatą
+1 more
  • 茶泡飯之味

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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

When was The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice released?

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice was released on October 1, 1952.

Who directed The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice was directed by Yasujirô Ozu.

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Who is in the cast of The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice stars Chishû Ryû as Sadao Hirayama, Kuniko Miyake as Chizu Yamauchi and Shin Saburi as Mokichi Satake, among 19 credited actors.

Does The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice have a post-credit scene?

No. The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice in?

The original language of The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice is Japanese.

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