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This 1959 Ozu production centers on the likable but fallible leader of an itinerant acting troupe (floating weeds being the Japanese name for such groups), Kimajuro, played brilliantly by Ganjiro Nakamura. The film opens on a lazy, stagnant river as the troupe lays spread about on a boat deck drifting downstream. It's obvious .. Read more

Starring	Ganjiro Nakamura, Machiko Kyo, Ayako Wakao, Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Director	Yasujiro Ozu
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- This remake of Story of Floating Weeds, a movie Ozu made in the '30s, is unusual for being one of the Master's few... read more on Time Out
- 46356
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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- - 19
  - 7
  A wonderful tale, wonderfully told
  
  A remake by Ozu of his own 1934 original, Floating Weeds explores themes of love and regret, duty and longing. Nakamura is the head of a travelling theatre ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Nigel Burris
  - Basildon, Essex
  - 25 Apr 2004 at 23:22
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- - 0
  - 0
  polished gem
  
  A fairly ropy Japanese drama company are stranded in 50's Okinawa and slowly things fall apart as relationships start , are remembered and endure .
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- 1025210
- - phascogale
  - 7 reviews
  - Bournemouth,England
  - 04 Aug 2011 at 13:19
- - 1
  - 0
  Rave
  
  Raving … I am entranced by Ozu’s films. They have several outstanding characteristics – superb visual presentation and gentle, frequently ... read more »
  
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- 985721
- - Nigel Wilson
  - Helmsley, North Riding of Yorkshire
  - 24 Apr 2011 at 15:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Closely and quietly observed
  
  I like this film a lot. Ozu’s simple, static camera style builds up a quiet intensity, and allows you to simply observe the characters without distraction... read more »
  
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- 911010
- - OldTom
  - 48 reviews
  - Berkhamsted
  - 03 Aug 2010 at 12:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Floating Weeds
  
  Floating Weeds is a wonderful evocation of post-war provincial Japan in transition, and a timeless study of the decline of traditional touring theatre: the ... read more »
  
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- 866380
- - a customer
  - London
  - 26 Feb 2010 at 13:38
- - 2
  - 0
  Floating Weeds
  
  Very fine character study and authentic reprensitaon of Janese doemsetic and social life in the city in the late 50s under American occupation. Confict between... read more »
  
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- 526618
- - a customer
  - London
  - 15 Feb 2008 at 11:09
- - 1
  - 3
  Not for me
  
  The plotline is so subtle as to be virtually non-existent. A bit like Japanese watercolor, I suppose. I struggled to follow the story halfway through, got ... read more »
  
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- 120685
- - a customer
  - Bucks
  - 05 Jul 2005 at 08:58
- - 4
  - 0
  Underated
  
  This is the most lovely film, the scenes that incorporate rain are on a par with anything Kurosawa has directed.
  
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- 97748
- - a customer
  - London
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 12:41
- - 1
  - 2
  not as good as Tokyo Story
  
  Fairly slight tale which is a gentle comedy upto the last 1/2 hour when tries to add more drama but is more of an insight into the attitudes between man and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 5507
- - a customer
  - England
  - 07 May 2004 at 10:21
- - 19
  - 7
  A wonderful tale, wonderfully told
  
  A remake by Ozu of his own 1934 original, Floating Weeds explores themes of love and regret, duty and longing. Nakamura is the head of a travelling theatre ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 5070
- - Nigel Burris
  - Basildon, Essex
  - 25 Apr 2004 at 23:22
View all members' reviews (9)

- - 19
  - 7
  A wonderful tale, wonderfully told
  
  A remake by Ozu of his own 1934 original, Floating Weeds explores themes of love and regret, duty and longing. Nakamura is the head of a travelling theatre ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 5070
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Nigel Burris
  - Basildon, Essex
  - 25 Apr 2004 at 23:22
- - 4
  - 0
  Underated
  
  This is the most lovely film, the scenes that incorporate rain are on a par with anything Kurosawa has directed.
  
  Report this review
- 97748
- - a customer
  - London
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 12:41
- - 2
  - 0
  Floating Weeds
  
  Very fine character study and authentic reprensitaon of Janese doemsetic and social life in the city in the late 50s under American occupation. Confict between... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 526618
- - a customer
  - London
  - 15 Feb 2008 at 11:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Rave
  
  Raving … I am entranced by Ozu’s films. They have several outstanding characteristics – superb visual presentation and gentle, frequently ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 985721
- - Nigel Wilson
  - Helmsley, North Riding of Yorkshire
  - 24 Apr 2011 at 15:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Floating Weeds
  
  Floating Weeds is a wonderful evocation of post-war provincial Japan in transition, and a timeless study of the decline of traditional touring theatre: the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 866380
- - a customer
  - London
  - 26 Feb 2010 at 13:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Closely and quietly observed
  
  I like this film a lot. Ozu’s simple, static camera style builds up a quiet intensity, and allows you to simply observe the characters without distraction... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 911010
- - OldTom
  - 48 reviews
  - Berkhamsted
  - 03 Aug 2010 at 12:45
- - 0
  - 0
  polished gem
  
  A fairly ropy Japanese drama company are stranded in 50's Okinawa and slowly things fall apart as relationships start , are remembered and endure .
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1025210
- - phascogale
  - 7 reviews
  - Bournemouth,England
  - 04 Aug 2011 at 13:19
- - 1
  - 2
  not as good as Tokyo Story
  
  Fairly slight tale which is a gentle comedy upto the last 1/2 hour when tries to add more drama but is more of an insight into the attitudes between man and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 5507
- - a customer
  - England
  - 07 May 2004 at 10:21
- - 1
  - 3
  Not for me
  
  The plotline is so subtle as to be virtually non-existent. A bit like Japanese watercolor, I suppose. I struggled to follow the story halfway through, got ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 120685
- - a customer
  - Bucks
  - 05 Jul 2005 at 08:58

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Critics' reviews
- This remake of Story of Floating Weeds, a movie Ozu made in the '30s, is unusual for being one of the Master's few... read more on Time Out
- 46356
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- "...Exquisite... One of world cinema's truly immortal directors... A rare delight..."
- 12141
- - Evening Standard
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Rich in atmosphere and impressive in almost every way..."
- 12142
- - The Independent
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Sumptuous... All you can do is sit back and submit..."
- 12143
- - Uncut
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...One of the greatest filmmakers who ever lived..."
- 12140
- - Daily Telegraph
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  This 1959 Ozu production centers on the likable but fallible leader of an itinerant acting troupe (floating weeds being the Japanese name for such groups), Kimajuro, played brilliantly by Ganjiro Nakamura. The film opens on a lazy, stagnant river as the troupe lays spread about on a boat deck ...