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Availability: Disc Set - This title is part of a multi-film set. Please see PURCHASING OPTIONS below to purchase. AKA: Higanbana Director: Yasujiro Ozu Released: 1958 [Japan] Genre: Drama Collections:  Criterion Eclipse Series Keywords:  Betrayal / Double-Cross || Japan / Japanese || Marriage / Wedding || Relationship(s) || Tradition

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Late Ozu [5-Disc Set]

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Plot:	Hirayama agrees to let his friends find a suitable match for his daughter Setsuko. But when Setsuko's boyfriend makes a surprise call to ask for her hand, he is furious to hear he's not even been considered for her partner...
Overview:	At the wedding reception of an old friend's daughter, Hirayama congratulates the younger generation on the freedom to choose their partners. However, at the post-wedding drinks, he agrees to let his friends find a suitable match for his daughter Setsuko. Hirayama intercedes on behalf of two young women who defy their parents' plans for an arranged marriage, but when Setsuko's boyfriend makes a surprise call to ask for her hand, he is furious and initially refused to attend the ceremony. However, while staying at an inn in Kyoto, he is persuaded by the owner's daughter to get on a train to see Setsuko in her new home in Okayama.
Cast:	Fujiko Yamamoto  ||  Shin Saburi  ||  Kinuyo Tanaka  ||  Ineko Arima (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	118 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Japanese (Dolby Digital 1.0 - Mono)
Subtitles:	ENGLISH
Distributor:	Criterion Collection  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."
Features:	Full Screen Mono