The Makioka Sisters

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The Makioka Sisters (1983)

Directed by Kon Ichikawa

Drama, Romance · 2h 20m

This sensuously beautiful film chronicles the activities of four sisters who gather in Kyoto every year to view the cherry blossoms. It paints a vivid portrait of the pre-war lifestyle of the wealthy Makioka family from Osaka, and draws a parallel between their activities and the seasonal variations in Japan.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Kon Ichikawa
Writer
Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa
Novel
Junichirō Tanizaki
Director of Photography
Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Editor
Chizuko Osada

Details

Original title
細雪
Release date
1983-05-21
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Far East Laboratory, Toho Pictures