The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, TCM | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, BFI Player |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| France | — | LaCinetek |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice is a 1952 Japanese-language drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu. The cast is led by Shin Saburi, Michiyo Kogure, Koji Tsuruta. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice was produced by Shochiku and made in Japan. It was released on October 1, 1952.
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Release date
- October 1, 1952
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Shochiku
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice cast & crew
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and written by Kōgo Noda and Yasujirō Ozu.
The cast features Shin Saburi as Mokichi Satake, Michiyo Kogure as Taeko Satake, Koji Tsuruta as Noboru Okada, Chikage Awashima as Aya Amamiya, Keiko Tsushima as Setsuko Yamauchi, and Eijirō Yanagi as Yamauchi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ichirō Saitō, cinematography is by Yûharu Atsuta, and it was produced by Takeshi Yamamoto.
Is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice worth watching?
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 103 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Shin Saburi
Mokichi Satake
Michiyo Kogure
Taeko Satake
Koji Tsuruta
Noboru Okada
Chikage Awashima
Aya Amamiya
Keiko Tsushima
Setsuko Yamauchi
Eijirō Yanagi
Yamauchi
Kuniko Miyake
Chizu Yamauchi
Kōji Shitara
Koji Yamauchi
Chishū Ryū
Sadao Hirayama
Yūko Mochizuki
Shige
Hisao Toake
Toichiro Amamiya
Yōko Kozono
Fumi
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice in United States?
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, TCM in United States.
▸Is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice on HBO Max Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice in?
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including French, Japanese, Latin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice rated?
It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 103 ratings.
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