Ukigusa monogatari
(A Story of Floating Weeds)
Also known as A Story of Floating Weeds in the USA
(1934) Japan
B&W : Feature film
Directed by Yasujirô Ozu
Cast: Takeshi Sakamoto [Kihachi Ichikawa], Choko Iida [Otsune, Ka-yan], Hideo Mitsui (Koji Mitsui) [Shinkichi], Rieko Yagumo [Otaka], Yoshiko Tsubouchi [Otoki], Tomio Aoki [Tomi-boh], Reiko Tani [Tomibo’s father], Emiko Yagumo, Chishu Ryu [shouting audience member], Tokkan Kozo
Shochiku Kinema Kenkyû-jo production; distributed by [?] Shochiku Kinema Kenkyû-jo? / Scenario by Tadao Ikeda, from a novel (screen story) by James Maki (Yasujiro Ozu). Art direction by Tatsuo Hamada. Cinematography by [?] Hideo Mohara or Hideo Shigehara? Film editor, Hideo Shigehara. / Released 23 November 1934. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.
Drama.
Survival status: Print exists [35mm positive].
Current rights holder: (unknown)
Listing updated: 7 April 2010.
References: Film viewing : Sato-Currents p. 33 : Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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