Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966)
• November 13th, 1966 • 2h 9min
Romance, Drama
Overview
A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.
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