Equinox Flower (1958)

Name: Equinox Flower
Released: 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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after Equinox Flower

Floating Weeds (1959) — Same feel: reflective, dramatic
Late Autumn (1960) — Same subject: shōwa era (1926-89)
Early Summer (1951) — Yasujirō Ozu directed both
Ugetsu (1953) — Kinuyo Tanaka appears in both
The Life of Oharu (1952) — Kinuyo Tanaka appears in both
The Twilight Samurai (2002) — Same subject: daughter