Movie

The Makioka Sisters

1983 · 140 min

A quietly absorbing, visually lush family chronicle that unfolds with seasonal patience, blending warmth and melancholy.

Directed by: Kon Ichikawa
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Keiko Kishi, Yoshiko Sakuma, Sayuri Yoshinaga

Overview: 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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Directed by: Kon Ichikawa
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Keiko Kishi, Yoshiko Sakuma, Sayuri Yoshinaga

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
class
grief
trauma
Places: big city
home
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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