The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Seen it?1952 | 116 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet rustic man is tested by a marital crisis.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 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 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
- Shin SaburiMokichi Satake
- Michiyo KogureTaeko Satake
- Koji TsurutaNoboru Okada
- Chikage AwashimaAya Amamiya
- Keiko TsushimaSetsuko Yamauchi
- Eijirō YanagiYamauchi
- Kuniko MiyakeChizu Yamauchi
- Kōji ShitaraKoji Yamauchi
- Chishū RyūSadao Hirayama
- Yūko MochizukiShige