A Story of Floating Weeds
Nov 23 1934
•1h 26m
•Drama
An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.
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Takeshi Sakamoto
Kihachi
Chōko Iida
Otsune
Kōji Mitsui
Shinkichi
Emiko Yagumo
Otaka
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