Ornamental Hairpin (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1941, Ornamental Hairpin is a drama and romance film directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. Emi Ota and her friend Okiku stay briefly at a mountain inn and then return to Tokyo. Later, Nanmura, a soldier on leave, steps on an ornamental hairpin in the public bath at the inn. Emi writes to the inn saying she has lost a hairpin and, when she discovers that it injured Nanmura, returns to apologize. The longer term visitors at the inn meet together to discuss the hairpin incident. These include a grumpy Professor, a young couple Mr and Mrs Hiroyasu, and an old man staying with his two grandsons. They hope to see a romance blossom between Nanmura and Emi, after Nanmura declares that there is something almost poetic in finding a hairpin in the bath.
Who’s in it. Ornamental Hairpin stars Kinuyo Tanaka as Emi, Hiroko Kawasaki as Okiku, Tatsuo Saitō as Professor Katae and Chishū Ryū as Nanmura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Ornamental Hairpin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ornamental Hairpin page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ornamental Hairpin tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ornamental Hairpin (1941)?
- In US, Ornamental Hairpin is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ornamental Hairpin worth watching?
- Ornamental Hairpin holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ornamental Hairpin?
- Ornamental Hairpin stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Hiroko Kawasaki, Tatsuo Saitō, Chishū Ryū and Shinichi Himori.
- When was Ornamental Hairpin released?
- Ornamental Hairpin was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.