Equinox Flower

Equinox Flower

G 1958 · 118 min · ★ 7.4 · Comedy, Drama

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.

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu · Written by Kōgo Noda

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