Equinox Flower
彼岸花
Synopsis
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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Equinox Flower, Yasujiro Ozu's First Color FilmOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2013-08-08
Top Cast
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Shin Saburi
Wataru Hirayama
Kinuyo Tanaka
Kiyoko Hirayama
Ineko Arima
Setsuko Hirayama
Yoshiko Kuga
Fumiko Mikami
Keiji Sada
Masahiko Taniguchi
Teiji Takahashi
Shotaru Kondo
Miyuki Kuwano
Hisako Hirayama
Chishū Ryū
Shukichi Mikami
Chieko Naniwa
Hatsu Sasaki
Fujiko Yamamoto
Yukiko Sasaki
Fumio Watanabe
Ichiro Nagamura
Nobuo Nakamura
Toshihiko Kawai
Toyo Takahashi
Wakamatsu's Owner
Ryuji Kita
Heinosuke Horie
Mutsuko Sakura
Akemi
Teruko Nagaoka
Maid
Hisao Toake
Ryozo Soga
Tsûsai Sugawara
Mr. Sugai
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 21, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 12, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Original Score
- Takanobu Saitō
- Original Title
- 彼岸花
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasujirō Ozu
Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu, Ton Satomi
Takanobu Saitō
Yûharu Atsuta
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Shizuo Yamanouchi
Department Leadership Roster
Yasujirō Ozu
Director
Shizuo Yamanouchi
Producer
Takanobu Saitō
Original Music Composer
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Editor
Yûharu Atsuta
Director of Photography
Kōgo Noda
Screenplay
Yasujirō Ozu
Screenplay
Yûji Nagashima
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Equinox Flower
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What is Equinox Flower about?
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.
Who directed Equinox Flower?
Equinox Flower was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Who stars in Equinox Flower?
The principal cast of Equinox Flower includes Shin Saburi, Kinuyo Tanaka, Ineko Arima, Yoshiko Kuga, Keiji Sada.
When was Equinox Flower released and how long is it?
Equinox Flower was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Equinox Flower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Equinox Flower was composed by Takanobu Saitō.
Is Equinox Flower based on a book or true story?
Equinox Flower is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ton Satomi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Equinox Flower?
Equinox Flower holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).