But films such as tokyo story, late spring, early spring, early autumn and an autumn afternoon are available, and to look at any ozu film is to glimpse the whole. To ensure that people collect edible plants in a safe and responsible manner, boutenko produced this film. A kabuki actors mistress hatches a jealous plot to bring down her lovers son. Ozus late film floating weeds, a remake of his silent movie the story of floating weeds, is released here as part of a centenary tribute and features the directors unmistakable hallmarks of low. Film scholar donald richie provides new subtitles for both films, liner notes, and a careful.
Media in category a story of floating weeds the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. A story of floating weeds, however, feels quite modern in its sensibility thanks to its natural performances and sophisticated editing style. Less than a dozen of his films are available in the west on video and only floating weeds is also on laserdisc. Feb 02, 2016 what do you think of when you think of cinematography. Setting his later version in a seaside location, ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunities with his former lover and illegitimate son, a. Drawing inspiration from the nowobscure 1928 american carnivaltroupe drama the barker, ozu first made a story of floating weeds as a silent film despite the. With takeshi sakamoto, choko iida, koji mitsui, emiko yagumo. The film starts with a travelling kabuki troupe arriving by train at a provincial seaside town. Two classic films from the master japanese filmmaker yasujiro ozu are paired up for this dvd release from the criterion collection. The story of floating weeds is, like most of ozus film s, what the japanese master would call a home drama, in the sense that it deals with a family. A story of floating weeds was both a popular and critical success, winning the coveted kinema junpo award for best film ozus third in three years, and it confirmed him as one of the great talents in the japanese film industry.
The film slowly reveals a complex father figure, showing how difficult it is to balance an artistic vocation with family duties. Yasujiro ozu isnt well known in the american mainstream of casual film fans, and his unique style isnt easy to describe in words. The above rating is for a story of floating weeds1934, not for the remake, floating weeds. Floating weeds 1959 ukikusa original title not rated 1h 59min drama 24 november 1970 usa the head of a japanese theatre troupe returns to a small coastal town where he left a son who thinks he is his uncle, and tries to make up for the lost time, but his current mistress grows jealous.
The troupe is not doing very well, being reduced to playing dinky villages, and its future is in question. Ozu occasionally repeated himself in the stricter sense, as well. Towards the end of his career, ozu returned to a story he had made some 25 years earlier as a silent, ukigusa monogatari a tale of floating weeds, aka a story of floating weeds, for this magnificent colour reworking, photographed by legendary cinematographer kazuo miyagawa rashomon, ugetsu monogatari. She has a son by the leading actor, but hasnt told her child the identity of his father. It is impossible to select ozus best film because his work is so much of a piece, and almost always to the same high standard. Setting his later version in a seaside location, ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a. It is difficult for me to consider a story of floating weeds on its own merits, and i will not even attempt to. Floating weeds is widely acclaimed by film critics. Towards the end of his career, ozu returned to a story he had made some 25 years earlier as a silent, ukigusa monogatari a tale of floating weeds, aka a story of floating weeds, for this magnificent colour reworking, photographed by legendary cinematographer. The troupe stops in a small town somewhere, a place they have been before, as the players are recognized as they get off the train. A story of floating weeds 1934 full movie download full. But he followed the plot of the first film very closely.
Stories of floating weeds a story of floating weeds. A story of floating weeds is a japanese film from 1934 directed by yasujiro ozu. A story of floating weeds is the first film ive seen from ozu that feels like a period piece. The dvds are accompanied by a short booklet, explaining the background of both films and their differences. Criterions dvd of a story of floating weeds and floating weeds doesnt have docus or supporting video material beyond trailers, but it does have two beautifully restored feature presentations.
Floating weeds, ukikusa is a 1959 japanese drama film directed by yasujiro ozu, starring ganjiro nakamura and machiko kyo. A thirdrate kabuki acting troupe arrives via ferry at a seaside town in japan. In 1959, ozu made 2 color films, ohayo 1959 and floating weeds 1959 that were essentially remakes of his earlier films, namely i was bornbut 1932 and story of floating weeds 1934. A troupe of travelling players visiting a remote town where the exmistress of the leading actor lives. Oct 08, 2015 however, ozus most direct remake of his own work is 1959s floating weeds, based on 1934s a story of floating weeds. Floating weeds masters of cinema original theatrical trailer. The head of the troupe, kihachi, visited the town years ago and fathered a child out of wedlock. In each, the director captures the joy and sadness in everyday life. A story of floating weeds 1934 the criterion collection. Although his 1953 film, tokyo story, is generally considered his greatest film and one of the great films of all time, floating weeds is another of ozus brilliant, rhapsodic, and emotionally powerful statements of fallible people trying to understand the choices they make in this world and how those choices ripple across the waters of family and. There arent necessarily wrong answers, but when we talk about good cinematography, i dont think were always talking about good.
The head of a japanese theatre troupe returns to a small coastal town where he left a son who thinks he is his uncle, and tries to make up for the lost time, but his current mistress grows jealous. With ganjiro nakamura, machiko kyo, haruko sugimura, ayako wakao. The new criterion collection 2disc set of yasujiro ozus a story of floating weeds 1934 and floating weeds 1959 provides a fascinating opportunity to observe how a director treats the same story at opposite ends of his career. A story of floating weeds is a silent film silent film hung on in asia for a few years after it had been abandoned in the united states and europe. Together, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinemas greatest directors. The set comes with a lengthy liner note essay, and each feature has an. Janus films shochiku kinema kabushiki kaisha criterion collection firm. Stories of floating weeds a story of floating weeds 1934. A story of floating weeds ukikusa monogatari 1934 rotten. Hes a director that is considered to be dense for many myself included. This remake of story of floating weeds, a movie ozu made in the 30s, is unusual for being one of the masters few films in colour, and in having a relatively dramatic plot that even allows for. Telling the same story from opposite ends of ozus career, the two movies illustrate how he refined his style through the years.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. It is a remake of ozus own blackandwhite silent film a story of floating weeds 1934. An alternate audio track contains a commentary by roger ebert. The audio for the silent a story of floating weeds consisted of an newly commissioned piano score by donald sosin. Jun, 2019 together, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinemas greatest directors. This would become a trademark of yasujiro ozu films. He told the story before, in 1934, only that was a black and white silent film. The above rating is for a story of floating weeds 1934, not for the remake, floating weeds. A new music score by donald sosin fits very nicely. While the ohayo felt more like an update of the earlier film with significant changes in plot and context, floating weeds remained more faithful to its earlier counterpart, though character were. Kihachi is the leader of a traveling troupe of kabuki actors.
Film 4 floating weeds 1959 is like a familiar piece of music that i can. The criterion collections newest twodisc set unites yasujiro ozus silent film a story of floating weeds 1934 with its color remake floating weeds 1959. What do you think of when you think of cinematography. The story has a mediocre traveling kabouki troupe reaching a small port village in southern japan to. The leader of the troupe, an aging actor, goes to visit his former mistress. Common weeds and wild edibles of the world is an instructional video on how to safely and sustainably harvest, clean, and prepare the most common wild edibles. The japanese film, which some called complicit in the terrible pacific war with a cycle of national policy films, had in the postwar years become perhaps the greatest humanist cinema of the 20th century. Stories of floating weeds by yasujiro ozu koji mitsui. Ukigusa monogatari aka a story of floating weeds, ozus original 1934 silent film, and his 1959 sound remake, ukigusa aka floating weeds have both been transferred to disc in their original fullframe aspect ratio of 1.
Yasujiro ozu is known as one of the grandest masters of cinema. A new doublefeature dvd set showcases one such instance, by pairing the 1934 silent a story of floating weeds with its 1959 remake, floating weeds. Watch a story of floating weeds full movie in hd visit an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reun. A traveling troupe of actors arrive at a small town. In 1959, yasujiro ozu remade his 1934 silent classic a story of floating weeds in color with the celebrated cinematographer kazuo miyagawa rashomon, ugetsu.
Along with the tokyo story release, the floating weeds x 2 dvd gives a much better introduction to him than could anything in print alone. Much had changed for ozu in the intervening 25 years. A story of floating weeds 1934 full movie download full hd. Most notably, the 1934 film is silent, as ozu hadnt switched over to sound yet. Ozu remade this film a quartercentury later in color and with sound as floating weeds, to international acclaim.
A story of floating weeds 1934 letterboxd social film. A story of floating weeds reveals ozu in the midst of. Pickford film center and western libraries present. Both films concern a troupe of travelling players visiting a remote town where. Floating weeds, ukigusa is a 1959 japanese drama film directed by yasujiro ozu, starring ganjiro nakamura and machiko kyo. 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. Every character wears traditional japanese garb, the setting reflects traditional kabuki theater and performances. A story of floating weeds silent, 1934 a troupe of travelling players visiting a remote town where the exmistress of the leading actor lives. Floating weeds was released on region 1 dvd by the criterion collection on april 20, 2004, as a twodisc set with a story of floating weeds. The silent film includes an audio commentary track by japanese film historian, donald richie. A story of floating weeds reveals ozu in the midst of developing his mode of expression. The floating weeds refers to duckweed, a floating plant often referenced in japanese poetry, and it is emblematic of aimlessness, and the drifting lack of meaning in life. However, ozus most direct remake of his own work is 1959s floating weeds, based on 1934s a story of floating weeds.
Emiko yagumo and takeshi sakamoto in a story of floating weeds 1934. Jun 11, 2019 in 1959, yasujiro ozu remade his 1934 silent classic a story of floating weeds in color with the celebrated cinematographer kazuo miyagawa rashomon, ugetsu. Floating weeds reveals his distinct style at its pinnacle. He frequents the local cafe owner, who is an old flame, and with whom he fathered a son. An aging, traveling actor who is the manager of a kabuki troupe returns to a remote village where he secretly meets his former lover and her 19 year old illegitimate son, to whom he is known as. In this 1934 silent, an aging actor and his troupe stop in a small mountain town, and the actor pays a visit to an old friend and her son. A story of floating weeds silent, 1934 uc berkeley library. Floating weeds boasts the visual beauty and deep tenderness of director yasujiro ozus most memorable films and its one of the few the master shot. An itinerant kabuki troupe, led by aging actor kihachi, arrives in a small town. A story of floating weeds 1934 directed by yasujiro ozu. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.