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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.2 / 100
1934·Drama·1h 26m

A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS

An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.

Above the Line
Yasujirô Ozu·DirectorTadao Ikeda·WriterYasujirō Ozu·StoryHideo Shigehara·Director of PhotographyHideo Shigehara·Editor
Cast
Takeshi Sakamoto·KihachiChōko Iida·OtsuneKōji Mitsui·ShinkichiEmiko Yagumo·OtakaYoshiko Tsubouchi·OtokiTomio Aoki·TomioReikō Tani·Tomio's FatherSeiji Nishimura·KichiNagamasa Yamada·Mā kōKiyoshi Aono·Sword trainer
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 5
Yasujirō Ozu·DirectorKazuo Ishikawa·Assistant DirectorGen Kenkichi·Assistant DirectorHamao Negishi·Assistant DirectorHaruo Tanaka·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Tadao Ikeda·WriterYasujirō Ozu·Story
Camera· 1
Hideo Shigehara·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hideo Shigehara·Editor
Art & Design· 6
Tatsuo Hamada·Art DirectionYoshio Hino·Set DecorationShintarô Mishima·Set DecorationYakichi Otani·Set DesignerRyôzô Sumida·Set DesignerHidesaburô Fujioka·Title Designer
Other Departments· 2
Harue Haga·HairstylistToshimitsu Nakajima·Gaffer
By the Numbers
79.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#525252
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The black and white movie poster features two individuals, a woman and a man, seated on a wooden bench or chairs in an indoor setting. The woman, on the left, w”

Key Elements
KimonoWooden ChairSmall Object (held By Man)
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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