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Floating Weeds(1959)
Status: Released
Date: 1959-11-17
75%
186 Votes
Time: 1h 55m
Overview:
When a theater troupe's master visits his old flame, he unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Floating Weeds
Top 10 Billed Cast
二代目 中村鴈治郎
Komajuro Arashi
京マチ子
Sumiko
若尾文子
Kayo
川口浩
Kiyoshi
杉村春子
Oyoshi
野添ひとみ
Aiko
笠智衆
Theatre Owner
三井弘次
Kichinosuke
田中春男
Yatazo
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