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Floating Weeds (1959) is a captivating Japanese movie helmed by iconic filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. It is a poignant tale about a Japanese theatre troupe head who arrives at a small coastal town to visit a boy who thinks he is his uncle.

Here’s how you can watch and stream Floating Weeds (1959) via HBO Max.

Is Floating Weeds (1959) available to watch via streaming?

Yes, Floating Weeds (1959) is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.

A batch of theatre actors arrive at a small and quaint seaport in the southern part of Japan. Komajuro Arashi is the aging master of the troupe. He visits an obscure small seaside town situated on the Seto Inland Sea.

While others believe he has come with his actors to promote their latest work, the reality is quite different. One day, he visits a small boy who believes he is his uncle. Subsequently, Arashi learns several shocking truths about his past.

The film stars Ganjiro Nakamura II as Komajuro Arashi, Machiko Kyo as Sumiyo, and Ayako Wakao as Kayo, among several others.

Watch Floating Weeds (1959) by streaming via HBO Max

Floating Weeds (1959) is available to watch on HBO Max.

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Floating Weeds’ official synopsis is as follows:

“When a theater troupe’s master visits his old flame, he unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.”

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