Question 1

Which film is referenced at the start of The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?

Accepted Answer

Two characters mention going to see a new film with Jean Marais, most likely Orpheus (1950), released in Japan in June 1951.

Question 2

What baseball team is featured in the film at the 30-minute mark?

Accepted Answer

The women watch the Mainichi Orions, the defending Japan Series champions in 1951, who finished third in the Pacific League. The franchise now exists as the Chiba Lotte Marines.

Question 3

What all-girl revue is referenced at the spa scene?

Accepted Answer

The women mention the All-Girl Revue and sing a song, most likely referencing the Takarazuka Revue, an all-female musical theatre troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture.

Question 4

When was the film digitally restored and who supervised?

Accepted Answer

It underwent a digital restoration in 2017 by Imagica, supervised by frequent Yasujirō Ozu collaborator Shizuo Yamanouchi.

Question 5

Which festivals have featured The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the New York Film Festival (2003), Locarno International Film Festival (1979), and International Film Festival Rotterdam (2004).

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