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The Makioka Sisters (1983)

Original title: 細雪

1983-12-30 · 2h 20m · JA
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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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Kon IchikawaDirector, WriterShinya HidakaWriter

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Keiko KishiKeiko KishiTsuruko MakiokaYoshiko SakumaYoshiko SakumaSachiko MakiokaSayuri YoshinagaSayuri YoshinagaYukiko MakiokaYuko KotegawaYuko KotegawaTaeko MakiokaKoji IshizakaKoji IshizakaTeinosuke, Sachiko's husbandToshiyuki HosokawaToshiyuki HosokawaHashideraIttoku KishibeIttoku KishibeItakuraJūzō ItamiJūzō ItamiTatsuoTakenori EmotoTakenori EmotoHigashiyaJun HamamuraJun HamamuraOtokichiAkiji KobayashiAkiji KobayashiSeitaro JinbaKazuya KosakaKazuya KosakaNomura

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What is The Makioka Sisters about?

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.

How long is The Makioka Sisters?

The Makioka Sisters has a runtime of 140 minutes.

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