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Floating Weeds(1959)
Status: Released
Date: 1959-11-17
75%
185 Votes
Time: 1h 55m
Overview:
When a theater troupe's master visits his old flame, he unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Floating Weeds
Top 10 Billed Cast
二代目 中村鴈治郎
Komajuro Arashi
京マチ子
Sumiko
若尾文子
Kayo
川口浩
Kiyoshi
杉村春子
Oyoshi
野添ひとみ
Aiko
笠智衆
Theatre Owner
三井弘次
Kichinosuke
田中春男
Yatazo
Video Trailer Floating Weeds
Video: FLOATING WEEDS (Masters of Cinema) Original Theatrical Trailer
FLOATING WEEDS (Masters of Cinema) Original Theatrical Trailer
Roger Ebert on Ozu's Floating Weeds
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FLOATING WEEDS (Masters of Cinema) Original Theatrical Trailer - Trailer
Roger Ebert on Ozu's Floating Weeds - Featurette
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