The Makioka Sisters (1983)

• 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.

Rating

7.4 / 10 (50 votes)

Release date

May 21, 1983

Runtime

2h 20m

Language

Japanese

Director

Kon Ichikawa

Status

Released