The Makioka Sisters
1983-05-21
7.417
ja 140mDramaRomance
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.
Writer
Shinya Hidaka
Novel
Junichirō Tanizaki
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Writer
Kon Ichikawa
Costume Design
Ikuko Murakami
Set Decoration
Keiichi Tago
based on novel or book family relationships slice of life osaka, japan marriage broker sisterhood pre-war noble family relationships spring cherry blossoms sisters shōwa era (1926-89) ryōtei four sisters
Status
ReleasedCountries
- Japan
Companies
- Toho Eizo Bijutsu
- TOHO
- Far East Laboratory
- TOHO Studios
