A Story of Floating Weeds (浮草物語) 89 years old

A Story of Floating Weeds

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.

Credits

Koji Mitsui
Koji Mitsui as Shinkichi
Chôko Iida
Chôko Iida as Otsune, Ka-yan
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Otoki
Rieko Yagumo
Rieko Yagumo as Otaka
Reikô Tani
Reikô Tani as Tomibo's father
Chishu Ryu
Chishu Ryu as Shouting audience member

A Story of Floating Weeds Cast

Name Character
Koji Mitsui was 38, 5 years old when died as Shinkichi
Chôko Iida He was 37, 75 years old when he died as Otsune, Ka-yan
Yoshiko Tsubouchi She was 19, 70 years old when she died as Otoki
Rieko Yagumo as Otaka
Reikô Tani as Tomibo's father
Chishu Ryu He was 30, 88 years old when he died as Shouting audience member
Tomio Aoki He was 11, 80 years old when he died as Tomi-boh
Takeshi Sakamoto He was 35, 74 years old when he died as Kihachi

A Story of Floating Weeds Crew

Name Department
Haruo Tanaka as Assistant Director. He was 22 (79) years old when He died Directing
Tadao Ikeda as Writer. He was 29 (59) years old when He died Writing
Yasujirō Ozu as Director. He was 30 (60) years old when He died Directing
Yasujirō Ozu as Story. He was 30 (60) years old when He died Writing
Tatsuo Hamada as Art Direction. Art
Hideo Shigehara as Director of Photography. He was 29 (62) years old when He died Camera
Hideo Shigehara as Editor. He was 29 (62) years old when He died Editing
Kazuo Ishikawa as Assistant Director. Directing
A Story of Floating Weeds poster
A Story of Floating Weeds (89 years)

  • Release day: Friday, November 23, 1934
  • Runtime: 86 minutes