The Makioka Sisters

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.

Director

Kon Ichikawa

Written by

Shinya Hidaka

Music

Shinnosuke Okawa

Studio

Toho Eizo Bijutsu

Released

21 May 1983

Genres

Drama, Romance