The Makioka Sisters

– This sensuously beautiful film chronicles the activities of four sisters who gather in Kyoto every y..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Release Year:
1983
Original Name:
細雪
The Makioka Sisters (1983) - Also known as 細雪

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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Release Date:

30 Dec 1983

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Kon Ichikawa

Writer:

Shin'ya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa, Jun'ichirô Tanizaki (novel), Matsuko Tanizaki (dialogue revisor)

Main Actors:

Yoshiko Sakuma, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Yûko Kotegawa, Jûzô Itami

Plot:

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.

Awards:

5 wins & 9 nominations.

Production:

Criterion Collection

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%