The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952 · 116 min · JA · 7.5 (110 votes)
Dir. Yasujirō Ozu · Starring Shin Saburi, Michiyo Kogure, Koji Tsuruta, Chikage Awashima, Keiko Tsushima, Eijirō Yanagi · Music Ichirō Saitō
Drama

The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet rustic man is tested by a marital crisis.

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A quiet, contemplative look at unspoken marital tensions and the subtle shifts in understanding. It feels like observing the gentle ebb and flow of everyday life, with moments of quiet realization and understated emotional depth.

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