

Passing Fancy
1933, Japanese. Directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
In Depression-era Tokyo, a struggling middle-aged single father with a young son comes across a homeless young lady and convinces a bar owner to take her in.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 7 September 1933
- Original title
- 出来ごころ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yasujirō Ozu, Tadao Ikeda
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How long is Passing Fancy?
Passing Fancy runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Passing Fancy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Passing Fancy?
If you liked Passing Fancy, try SubUrbia, Achilles and the Tortoise, CQ.
Who directed Passing Fancy?
Passing Fancy (1933) was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and stars Takeshi Sakamoto, Tomio Aoki, Nobuko Fushimi.