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The Makioka Sisters

1983 · 140 min · Drama · Romance

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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Where to watch in the United States

IncludedCriterion Channel

Creators

Kon Ichikawa — Director

Top cast

Keiko Kishi portraitKeiko KishiTsuruko MakiokaYoshiko Sakuma portraitYoshiko SakumaSachiko MakiokaSayuri Yoshinaga portraitSayuri YoshinagaYukiko MakiokaYuko Kotegawa portraitYuko KotegawaTaeko MakiokaKoji Ishizaka portraitKoji IshizakaTeinosukeToshiyuki Hosokawa portraitToshiyuki HosokawaHashideraIttoku Kishibe portraitIttoku KishibeItakuraJūzō Itami portraitJūzō ItamiTatsuoTTakenori EmotoHigashiyaJun Hamamura portraitJun HamamuraOtokichi

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