The Makioka Sisters
細雪
Japan • 1983
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#567Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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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Credits
Crew
DirectorKon Ichikawa
WriterShinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa
CinematographerKiyoshi Hasegawa
ComposerShinnosuke Okawa, Toshiyuki Watanabe
EditorChizuko Osada
Cast
Keiko Kishias Tsuruko Makioka
Yoshiko Sakumaas Sachiko Makioka
Sayuri Yoshinagaas Yukiko Makioka
Yuko Kotegawaas Taeko Makioka