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The Makioka Sisters

Where:

Kyoto Prefecture Osaka Prefecture

When:

The 1930s

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.

Released in 1983 — 140 minutes

Genres:

Drama Romance

Language:

Japanese