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Equinox Flower

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1958 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved About Schmidt or The Farewell, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

  • Shin SaburiWataru Hirayama
  • Kinuyo TanakaKiyoko Hirayama
  • Ineko ArimaSetsuko Hirayama
  • Yoshiko KugaFumiko Mikami
  • Keiji SadaMasahiko Taniguchi
  • Teiji TakahashiShotaru Kondo
  • Miyuki KuwanoHisako Hirayama
  • Chishū RyūShukichi Mikami
  • Chieko NaniwaHatsu Sasaki
  • Fujiko YamamotoYukiko Sasaki