"Drifting Weeds"
1959
Directed by Yasujiro Ozu

A group of travelling actors visits a town where the leading actor's (Ganjiro Nakamura) ex-mistress lives with their son. Nakamura's present lover (Machiko Kyo) is understandably jealous. Brilliant color cinematography by Kazuo Miyagawa; one of Ozu's great films. "A work of subtle genius" (Film Magazine). Also known as Floating Weeds. Japanese with English subtitles. 128 minutes.

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