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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952Movie1 h 56 min

Drama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes94%89%
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes94%89%

Summary

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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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Written by
Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda
Produced by
Takeshi Yamamoto
Music by
Ichirō Saitō

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Facts

October 1, 1952 · 1 h 56 min · Drama

Released
October 1, 1952
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
French, Latin
Made in
Japan
Available in
15 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?"

Questions about The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

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Where can I stream The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice streams on HBO Max and Criterion. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice in English?

JapaneseFrenchLatin

No, it was made in Japanese, with some French and Latin.