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S A P H i R E

PRESENTS: A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS (1934)
Ukigusa Monogatari

MOViE iNFORMATiON

[ THEATRE DATE....: 11/23/1934
[ RELEASE DATE....: 9/21/2004
[ STORE DATE......: 4/20/2004
[ GENRE...........: Silent Film/Japanese/Drama
[ RUNTiME.........: 86 Minutes
[ RATiNG..........: 8.6/10
[ NO. SCREENiNGS..: ???

[ ViDEO BiTRATE...: 951 kBit/s XviD at 23.976fps
[ AUDiO BiTRATE...: 121 kBit/s VBR Stereo MP3 at 48KHZ
[ AUDiO2 BiTRATE..: 50 kBit/s VBR Mono MP3 at 48KHZ
[ ASPECT RATiO....: 1.37:1
[ RESOLUTiON......: 592x432
[ ARCHiVES........: 1 sph-asofw.rar *50x15*
[ AVi SiZE........: 701 MB * 718,458 KB * 735,700,992 B  ]
[ SUBTiTLES.......: Japanese Intertitles, English VobSubs]

M O V i E   S U M M A R Y

In 1959, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic A STORY OF
FLOATING WEEDS in color. 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 scenario that
enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all. Together,
the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinema's
greatest directors. A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS reveals Ozu in the midst
of developing his mode of expression; FLOATING WEEDS reveals his distinct
style at its pinnacle. In each, the director captures the joy and sadness
in everyday life. If you enjoyed the MDX or iMDB releases of FLOATING
WEEDS, then you might give this original version a try.

In addition to the excellent piano score, there's also an excellent
commentary by the best Japanese film historian in the business.

Director ............  Yasujiro Ozu

Tomio Aoki ..........  Tomibo
Chouko Iida .........  Otsune
Hideo Mitsui ........  Shinkichi
Takeshi Sakamoto ....  Kihachi
Reiko Tani ..........  Tomibo's father

M O R E  i N F O R M A T i O N

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