A Story of Floating Weeds

Name: A Story of Floating Weeds
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Released: 1934
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Takeshi Sakamoto, Chôko Iida, Kôji Mitsui, Emiko Yagumo, Yoshiko Tsubouchi

1934 · 86 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 3,620 VOTES · DIR. Yasujirō Ozu

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 287 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:19 A SHOCHIKU FILM

00:01:41 YOSHIKO TSUBOUCHI

00:06:06 Kihachi was so handsome when he was young.

00:11:12 It's been a long time.

00:14:09 He'll be eligible for the draft next year.

00:16:39 Dace are in season.

00:18:55 You never had any bills.

00:25:44 I wish I had some really good tempura.

00:30:30 Check the king, not the father.

00:34:52 Go home, Otoki.

00:37:30 All right, we're through as of now!

00:39:57 Why?

00:46:17 How was it?

00:49:40 I'm not worthy of a man like you.

00:54:17 Where the hell have you been?

00:56:58 What did you plan to do with my son?

00:59:55 Is Shinkichi in?

01:05:22 It's our last night. Go on, make up with Otaka.

01:10:54 He'll be back sometime or other.

01:13:59 Who do you think he is?

01:15:52 He's been poor

01:18:25 I'll be a great actor so Shinkichi won't be ashamed of me.

01:21:08 You mean Father?

01:26:03 THE END

Cast & Characters

Takeshi Sakamoto Kihachi Chôko Iida Otsune, Ka-yan Kôji Mitsui Shinkichi Emiko Yagumo Otaka Yoshiko Tsubouchi Otoki Tomio Aoki Tomi-boh Reikô Tani Tomibo's father Kiyoshi Aono Sword trainer Mariko Aoyama Barber's landlady Mitsumura Ikebe Villager

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed287

Dialogue density3.3 lines / min

First line00:00:19

Final line01:26:03

Production Record

DirectorYasujirō Ozu

LanguageJapanese

IMDb votes3,620