‘Floating Weeds’: The Tides of Change

Acclaimed Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu gives us a slice-of-life film with the lows of life that we all face.

Kiyoshi Homma (Hiroshi Kawaguchi), shares a touching moment with his old flame Oyoshi (Haruko Sugimura), in “Floating Weeds.” (Daiei Film).

NR | 1h 59m | Drama | 1970

As I noted in my earlier review of Akira Kurosawa’s suspenseful 1964 drama, “High and Low,” Japan is a fine example of how resourceful a nation can be when it pulls together and embraces modernity, while also staying true to its rich cultural traditions.