The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters (1983)

May 21st, 19832h 20min

Drama, Romance
74%

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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