Equinox Flower
彼岸花
(1958)
Wataru's outwardly liberal views on marriage are severely tested when his daughter declares her love for a coworker and is adamant to live her own way, instead of agreeing to an arranged marriage. Outwitted by his female relatives, Hirayama stubbornly refuses to admit defeat.
8 Kinolab Clips
Trains and Wedding
A train station. Then, participants of a wedding enter the ceremony, with a painting of Mount. Fuji in the background. Low angle shots depict the wedding and introduce the main characters.
Duration: 00:00:57
Timestamp: 00:04:11
Contributor: Tony Bao
Work and Work
Kiyoko Hirayama (Kinuyo Tanaka), wife of Wataru Hirayama (Shin Saburi) is cleaning the house. The scene cuts to the exterior of the building of Wataru's company, where men are wiping the windows.
Duration: 00:00:39
Timestamp: 00:15:21
Contributor: Tony Bao
Aren't You Busy?
Hatsu Sasaki (Chieko Naniwa) describes the candidates for her daughter's boyfriend to Kiyoko Hirayama (Kinuyo Tanaka). Then, she is eager to find the bathroom.
Duration: 00:00:35
Timestamp: 00:36:33
Contributor: Tony Bao
Boyfriend Estimate
Wataru Hirayama (Shin Saburi) is in his office. Masahiko Taniguchi (Keiji Sada), boyfriend of Hirayama's daughter Setsuko, comes in and asks for Hirayama's permission for him to marry his daughter. Then, Shôtarô Kondô (Teiji Takahashi) comes in and gives Hirayama the estimate from a company.
Duration: 00:02:30
Timestamp: 00:42:15
Contributor: Tony Bao
Nightgown
Wataru Hirayama (Shin Saburi) instructs his wife, Kiyoko (Kinuyo Tanaka), to keep their daughter Setsuko (Ineko Arima) at home. He is hesitant about his daughter's unplanned marriage. He instructs his wife to hand him his nightgown.
Duration: 00:00:56
Timestamp: 01:08:15
Contributor: Tony Bao
Mikami recites Masatsura Kusunoki
At Wataru Hirayama's (Shin Saburi) gathering with his middle school friends, Mikami (Chishu Ryu) performs a Shigin of the work by Masatsura Kusunoki. Then, the men sing a song together.
Duration: 00:04:44
Timestamp: 01:39:30
Contributor: Tony Bao
Bring Him to the Phone
Wataru Hirayama (Shin Saburi) is at the home of Hatsu Sasaki (Chieko Naniwa) and Yukiko Sasaki (Fujiko Yamamoto) in Kyoto. Yukiko encourages Mr. Hirayama to visit Setsuko and her husband in Hiroshima.
Duration: 00:01:16
Timestamp: 01:53:11
Contributor: Tony Bao
Arriving Hiroshima, Father
Wataru Hirayama (Shin Saburi) is on the train to Hiroshima, to visit Setsuko and her husband. He instructs the train attendant to send a wire. He hums a song.
Duration: 00:01:55
Timestamp: 01:56:05
Contributor: Tony Bao