Quick overview
Floating Weeds (1959) puts the genre vibe front and center, aiming for clarity, momentum, and a clean payoff. It favors steady pacing and a few well-timed beats over constant escalation, which makes it easy to follow. The cast—featuring Ganjirō Nakamura II, Machiko Kyō, and Ayako Wakao—helps anchor the story and sell the character chemistry. Ratings hover around 3.5/10, and it’s likely to land best with fans of the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date—check this page for the latest availability.
Floating Weeds (1959)
Ukikusa, Ukigusa, Floating Weeds, Ukikusa, Herbes flottantes, 부초, Erbe fluttuanti, La hierba errante-
Released: November 17, 1959
Runtime: 115 min
: 3.5/10 from 201 votes
Cast: Ganjirō Nakamura II, Machiko Kyō, Ayako Wakao, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Haruko Sugimura, Hitomi Nozoe
A theater troupe master's visit with his old flame unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.
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