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8.0/10   420 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Kôgo Noda (writer)
Yasujiro Ozu (writer)
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Release Date:
20 November 1964 (USA) more
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Plot:
A childless middle-aged couple faces a marital crisis of sorts. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
A Good Ozu Film more (5 total)

Cast

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Shin Saburi ... Mokichi Satake
Michiyo Kogure ... Taeko Satake
Koji Tsuruta ... Noboru Okada
Chikage Awashima ... Aya Amamiya
Keiko Tsushima ... Setsuko Yamauchi
Eijirô Yanagi ... Yamauchi
Kuniko Miyake ... Chizu Yamauchi
Koji Shitara ... Koji Yamauchi
Chishû Ryû ... Sadao Hirayama
Yûko Mochizuki ... Shige
Hisao Toake ... Toichiro Amamiya
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Matsuko Shiga
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (USA)
Tea Over Rice (USA)
Tea and Rice
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Runtime:
Japan:115 min | USA:116 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
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A Good Ozu Film, 26 September 2009
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Author: crossbow0106 from United States

This film mines much of the territory of Ozu films, including the complex relationships of the major characters, the resistance of a young lady to agree to an arranged marriage and the aesthetics of everyday living amongst the working classes. The film has two main stories, parallel to each other, running through it: Takeo, who is bored with her husband who is very simple in his needs, lies to him so she can go to a spa with her friends. Their niece, the pretty Setsuko, is the one who is resisting the arranged marriage meeting. How the two stories bisect is typical Ozu, creating conflict and anger. This film is not as good as much of Ozu's output at the time, but that includes "Tokyo Story", "Early Summer" and "Late Spring", which are standout classics. The great Setsuko Hara is not in this film and the equally great Chishu Ryu is a bit player, but I think you'll still find this film worthy of your time. If you haven't seen an Ozu film, start with "Tokyo Story" or "Late Spring" (others too, including "Good Morning" and "Autumn Afternoon") but give this a try. I don't think you will be disappointed.

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