Floating Weeds
Yasujiro Ozu / JP, 1959
Ozu’s remake of his silent classic A Story of Floating Weeds of 1934 follows an elderly actor as he returns with his company to a small town, where he is reunited with his former lover and their illegitimate son. The film is screened as part of EYE’s Japan programme – a retrospective of 90 years of Japanese cinema – running until December this year.
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Director
Yasujiro Ozu
Production year
1959
Country
JP
Original title
Ukikusa
Subtitles
ENG
Format
35mm
Part of
Mubii Japan
Those curious about what makes Japanese film so unique is in for a treat at Eye this autumn. With an overview of more than forty titles, we provide insight into more than ninety years of fascinating film history, from the early twentieth century to the present day.
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