The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine

A slow, earnest historical drama that blends the grit of post-quake Japan with the warmth of unlikely alliances, asking for patience and attention.

Directed by

Takahisa Zeze

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Mai Kiryu, Hanae Kan, Masahiro Higashide

Overview

In the wake of the social unrest caused by the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, two female sumo athletes, Kiku and Tokachi, and an anarchist group called the Guillotine Society, spark an unlikely connection.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Freedom, identity, survival, rebellion

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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