Original
儀式
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Japanese
NMTW
70%
Good
7 wins & 1 nomination
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Kenzō KawarasakiSakurada Masuo -
Atsuo NakamuraTachibana Terumichi
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Nobuko OtowaSakurada Shizu
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Hōsei KomatsuSakurada Isamu
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Rokkō TouraSakurada Mamoru
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Fumio WatanabeSusumu
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Shizue KawarazakiSakurada Tomiko
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Chisako HaraIsamu's flower girl
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Eitarō OzawaTachibana Takeyo
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Taiji TonoyamaOld Chief
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Akiko KoyamaSetsuko
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Atsuko KakuSakurada Ritsuko
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Maki TakayamaSakurada Kiku
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Sue MitobeSakurada Chiyo
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| Length: | 2 h 3 min |
Description:
The film follows a complex protagonist from the Sakurada clan as militaristic Japan undergoes a turbulent period. As the last surviving heir, they experience political maneuvering and societal shifts within the context of traditional family life. Director Oshima uses rituals as symbolic storytelling to show how these changes affect the protagonist personally and reflect Japan's changing fortunes over decades. The film is a moving look at heritage, family ties, and national identity during a time of significant upheaval.
| Alternative title: | 儀式 |
| Release year: | 1971 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Awards: | 🏆 7 wins & 1 nomination |
| Type: | Movie |
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