The Makioka Sisters

1983 · 細雪

Directed by

Kon Ichikawa

Starring

Keiko Kishi, Yoshiko Sakuma, Sayuri Yoshinaga

Runtime

2h 20m

Country

USA

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.