The Makioka Sisters
Directed by Kon Ichikawa
Produced by Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Far East Laboratory
A lyrical, visually sumptuous portrait of four sisters' intimate bonds and seasonal rituals within a pre-war Osaka family, suffused with gentle melancholy and aesthetic beauty.
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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