The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

Tokyo Story meets kitchen sink drama. A woman from high society marries a rustic man. Delivers nuanced 50s Japanese domesticity.

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Yasujirō Ozu directed The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice in 1952. See Yasujirō Ozu's full filmography, where to start with Yasujirō Ozu, or where to go after you've seen everything by Yasujirō Ozu.

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice was released in 1952 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 116 minutes.