A Story of Floating Weeds

7.2/1019341h 26mReleased

Drama

An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.

Released: Nov 23, 1934

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Takeshi Sakamoto

Kihachi

Chōko Iida

Otsune

Kōji Mitsui

Shinkichi

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