Floating Weeds (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1959, Floating Weeds is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. A troupe of travelling players arrive at a small seaport in the south of Japan. Komajuro Arashi, the aging master of the troupe, goes to visit his old flame Oyoshi and their son Kiyoshi, even though Kiyoshi believes Komajuro is his uncle. The leading actress Sumiko is jealous and so, in order to humiliate the master, persuades the younger actress Kayo to seduce Kiyoshi.
Who’s in it. Floating Weeds stars Ganjirō Nakamura II as Komajuro Arashi, Ganjirô Nakamura I as Komajuro Arashi, Machiko Kyō as Sumiko and Hiroshi Kawaguchi as Kiyoshi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Floating Weeds has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Floating Weeds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Floating Weeds tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Floating Weeds (1959)?
- In US, Floating Weeds is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Floating Weeds worth watching?
- Floating Weeds holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Floating Weeds?
- Floating Weeds stars Ganjirō Nakamura II, Ganjirô Nakamura I, Machiko Kyō, Hiroshi Kawaguchi and Ayako Wakao.
- When was Floating Weeds released?
- Floating Weeds was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.