The Makioka Sisters

Name: The Makioka Sisters
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1983-05-21
Duration: 140 min
Cast: Keiko Kishi, Yoshiko Sakuma, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Yuko Kotegawa, Koji Ishizaka

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1983 · 140 min · Drama · Romance · TMDB 7.4/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Kon Ichikawa

Cast

Keiko Kishi — Tsuruko Makioka
Yoshiko Sakuma — Sachiko Makioka
Sayuri Yoshinaga — Yukiko Makioka
Yuko Kotegawa — Taeko Makioka
Koji Ishizaka — Teinosuke