Equinox Flower
彼岸花
1958 · 1h 58m · Comedy, Drama · Japan · Rated G (US)
Wataru's outwardly liberal views on marriage are severely tested when his daughter declares her love for a coworker and is adamant to live her own way, instead of agreeing to an arranged marriage. Outwitted by his female relatives, Hirayama stubbornly refuses to admit defeat.
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Yasujirō OzuBased on the novel by
Ton Satomi7.0Smart score
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