Floating Weeds(1959)
When a theater troupe's master visits his old flame, he unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.
Movie: Floating Weeds
Top 10 Billed Cast
Komajuro Arashi
Sumiko
Kayo
Kiyoshi
Oyoshi
Aiko
Theatre Owner
Kichinosuke
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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