[KineJapan] Film location for Ozu's 1959 version of 'Floating Weeds' ('Ukikusa') ...

[Luke Cromer]

Hi Dave,

Perhaps this website may help? http://www.umeshunkyo.or.jp/204/260/data.html

Looks like a nice fishing port called Daio-cho in Shima, Mie prefecture.


Best,
Luke


On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 10:42 PM, Dave Cooper <machine at claudius.com> wrote:

>  *Dear KineJapan email list ...*
>
> Bruce Willoughby of CJS Publications has recommended that I put forward my
> following request ...
>
> For a number of years now I have been trying to find out where the film
> locations were that Ozu used in the making of his film '*Floating Weeds*'
> (the colour 1959 version also called '*Ukikusa*'). I have contacted *
> Ozu-San.com* ( http://www.a2pcinema.com/ozu-san/home.htm ), but they are
> unable to help me. Donald Richie is unable to help either, as you may know
> that he died this year.
>
> Some images from the film showing locations in Japan can be seen here:
>
> http://www.a2pcinema.com/ozu-san/films/floatingweeds.htm
>
>
> If you cannot help, perhaps you can provide me with a resource in Japan or
> a group that may be specialised in Japanese films and who may be able to
> help.
>
> Many thanks ...
>
> Dave Cooper
> Roermond
> LIMBURG
> The Netherlands
>
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