Equinox Flower (1958)
Wataru Hirayama's outwardly liberal views on marriage are severely tested when his daughter declares that she is in love with a coworker and is adamant to live life her own way, instead of agreeing to an arranged marriage. Outwitted by his female relatives, Hirayama stubbornly refuses to admit defeat.
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: September 7, 1958
Cast
- Shin Saburi - Wataru Hirayama
- Kinuyo Tanaka - Kiyoko Hirayama
- Ineko Arima - Setsuko Hirayama
- Yoshiko Kuga - Fumiko Mikami
- Keiji Sada - Masahiko Taniguchi
- Teiji Takahashi - Shotaru Kondo
- Miyuki Kuwano - Hisako Hirayama
- Chishū Ryū - Shukichi Mikami
- Chieko Naniwa - Hatsu Sasaki
- Fujiko Yamamoto - Yukiko Sasaki
Screenplay
- Ton Satomi (Novel)
- Kōgo Noda (Screenplay)
- Yasujirō Ozu (Screenplay)
Music: Takanobu Saitō
Cinematography: Yûharu Atsuta
Editing: Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
daughter, tradition, wedding, father daughter conflict, shōwa era (1926-89)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equinox Flower about?
- Wataru Hirayama's outwardly liberal views on marriage are severely tested when his daughter declares that she is in love with a coworker and is adamant to live life her own way, instead of agreeing to an arranged marriage. Outwitted by his female relatives, Hirayama stubbornly refuses to admit defeat.
- Who directed Equinox Flower?
- Equinox Flower was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
- Who stars in Equinox Flower?
- Equinox Flower stars Shin Saburi, Kinuyo Tanaka, Ineko Arima, Yoshiko Kuga, Keiji Sada, Teiji Takahashi.
- How long is Equinox Flower?
- Equinox Flower has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Equinox Flower?
- Equinox Flower is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Equinox Flower produced?
- Equinox Flower was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Equinox Flower?
- The themes of Equinox Flower include: Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.