Floating Weeds

In 1959, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic A Story of Floating Weeds in color with the celebrated cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa (Rashomon, Ugetsu). Setting his later version in a seaside location, Ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein 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. Together, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinema's greatest directors. A Story of Floating Weeds reveals Ozu in the midst of developing his mode of expression; Floating Weeds reveals his distinct style at its pinnacle. In each, the director captures the joy and sadness in everyday life.
Special Features
- New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound
- Audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
- Original theatrical trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation by Donald Richie
- Optimal image quality:RSDL dual-layer edition
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Special Features
- New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound
- Audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
- Original theatrical trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation by Donald Richie
- Optimal image quality:RSDL dual-layer edition

Cast
- Ganjiro Nakamura
- Komajuro
- Machiko Kyo
- Sumiko
- Ayako Wakao
- Kayo
- Hiroshi Kawaguchi
- Kiyoshi
- Haruko Sugimura
- Oyoshi
- Hitomi Nozoe
- Aiko
- Chishu Ryu
- Theater owner
- Koji (Hideo) Mitsui
- Kichinosuke
- Haruo Tanaka
- Yatazo
- Yosuke Irie
- Sugiyama
- Hikaru Hoshi
- Kimura
- Mantaro Ushio
- Sentaro
- Kumeko Urabe
- Shige
Credits
- Director
- Yasujiro Ozu
- Script by (based on the 1934 Ikeda script)
- Yasujiro Ozu
- Script by (based on the 1934 Ikeda script)
- Kogo Noda
- Cinematography
- Kazuo Miyagawa
- Art direction by
- Tomoo Shimogawara
- Lighting by
- Sachio Ito
- Music by
- Kojun Saito





