The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
1952, Japanese. Directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet rustic man is tested by a marital crisis.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Yasujirō OzuDirector
- Shin SaburiMokichi Satake
- Michiyo KogureTaeko Satake
- Koji TsurutaNoboru Okada
- Chikage AwashimaAya Amamiya
- Keiko TsushimaSetsuko Yamauchi
- Eijirō YanagiYamauchi
- Kuniko MiyakeChizu Yamauchi
- Kōji ShitaraKoji Yamauchi
- Chishū RyūSadao Hirayama
- Yūko MochizukiShige
- Hisao ToakeToichiro Amamiya
- Yōko KozonoFumi
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1952
- Original title
- お茶漬けの味
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice: quick answers
Is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 113 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice yet.
Which OTT platform is The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice on?
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?
If you liked The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice, try An Autumn Afternoon, Late Spring, Early Summer.
Who directed The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952) was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and stars Shin Saburi, Michiyo Kogure, Koji Tsuruta.