Where to Watch Ornamental Hairpin (1941) in the US

What it's about

Emi Ota and her friend Okiku stay briefly at a mountain inn and then return to Tokyo. Later, Nanmura, a soldier on leave, steps on an ornamental hairpin in the public bath at the inn. Emi writes to the inn saying she has lost a hairpin and, when she discovers that it injured Nanmura, returns to apologize. The longer term visitors at the inn meet together to discuss the hairpin incident. These include a grumpy Professor, a young couple Mr and Mrs Hiroyasu, and an old man staying with his two grandsons. They hope to see a romance blossom between Nanmura and Emi, after Nanmura declares that there is something almost poetic in finding a hairpin in the bath.

Cast and crew

Director

Hiroshi Shimizu

Writer

Masuji Ibuse, Yoshitomo Nagase

Starring

Kinuyo Tanaka, Hiroko Kawasaki, Tatsuo Saitô

Details

Release date

Aug 26, 1941

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Awards

1 win total

Where to Watch Ornamental Hairpin (1941) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Ornamental Hairpin in the United States?

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Can I stream Ornamental Hairpin or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).

Can I watch Ornamental Hairpin for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD).