Floating Weeds(浮草)
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Japan · 1959
1h 55m
Director Yasujirō Ozu
Starring Ganjiro Nakamura, Machiko Kyō, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Ayako Wakao
Genre Drama
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The aging leader of a traveling theater troupe sets out to visit an old flame and their son who was born years ago out of wedlock. Members of the troupe begin to meddle in their leader's personal life, and one of the actresses persuades a younger and newer member to attempt to seduce their leader.
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