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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

Original title: Ochazuke no aji
  • 1952
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
3.9K
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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952)
Drama

A childless middle-aged couple faces a marital crisis.A childless middle-aged couple faces a marital crisis.A childless middle-aged couple faces a marital crisis.

  • Director
    • Yasujirô Ozu
  • Writers
    • Kôgo Noda
    • Yasujirô Ozu
  • Stars
    • Shin Saburi
    • Michiyo Kogure
    • Kôji Tsuruta
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yasujirô Ozu
    • Writers
      • Kôgo Noda
      • Yasujirô Ozu
    • Stars
      • Shin Saburi
      • Michiyo Kogure
      • Kôji Tsuruta
    • 18User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Shin Saburi
    Shin Saburi
    • Mokichi Satake
    Michiyo Kogure
    Michiyo Kogure
    • Taeko Satake
    Kôji Tsuruta
    Kôji Tsuruta
    • Non-chan…
    Chishû Ryû
    Chishû Ryû
    • Sadao Hirayama
    Chikage Awashima
    Chikage Awashima
    • Aya Amamiya
    Keiko Tsushima
    Keiko Tsushima
    • Setsuko Yamauchi
    Kuniko Miyake
    Kuniko Miyake
    • Chizu Yamauchi
    Eijirô Yanagi
    Eijirô Yanagi
    • Naosuke Yamauchi
    Hisao Toake
    • Toichiro Amamiya
    Yûko Mochizuki
    Yûko Mochizuki
    • Shige Hirayama
    Kôji Shitara
    Kôji Shitara
    • Koji Yamauchi
    Matsuko Shiga
    • Toichiro's mistress
    Yôko Kosono
    Yôko Kosono
    • Fumi
    Kinichi Ishikawa
    Kinichi Ishikawa
    • Company President
    Yoko Osakura
    Yoko Osakura
    • Kuroda Takako (as Yoko Uehara)
    Etsuko Miyama
    • Echo Bar Girl
    Noriko Hinatsu
    • Shopgirl
    Mie Kitahara
    Mie Kitahara
    • Waitress
    • Director
      • Yasujirô Ozu
    • Writers
      • Kôgo Noda
      • Yasujirô Ozu
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    • Trivia
      At the 30-minute mark, the baseball team the women are watching at bat is the Mainichi Orions, as evidenced by the announcements of left fielder Takuzo Miyake and center fielder Kaoru Betto. The Orions were the defending Japan Series champions in 1951, but finished third in the Japanese Pacific League with a 54-51 record despite Betto hitting .309 with 16 home runs and 22 stolen bases, and Miyake batting .281. The franchise still exists as of 2020 as the Chiba Lotte Marines.
    • Quotes

      Taeko Satake: Think well before you pick your groom, it's important.

    • Connections
      Featured in David Bordwell on 'The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice' (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Love's Old Sweet Song
      Composed by J.L. Molloy (as James Lyman Molloy)

    User reviews18

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    8/10

    Genius

    Ozu marriage stories are one of the best ones. He really hits you with his deep and truthful dialogues. I loved the cinematography and the use of shadows. Also, I got hungry watching this.
    • alansabljakovic-39044
    • Dec 30, 2019
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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Tea Over Rice
    • Filming locations
      • Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production company
      • Shochiku
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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