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Suzaku (1997)

7.2/10 1h 35m Nov 01, 1997
Drama

Depicts the life of a family in a remote Japanese timber village. Family head Tahara Kozo lives with his mother Sachiko, wife Yasuyo, nephew Eisuke and young daughter Michiru. Economic recession and failed development plans cause tragedy in the family.

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Movie Details

Original Title 萌の朱雀
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Jun Kunimura
Jun Kunimura
Kozo Tahara
Popularity: 2.4
Machiko Ono
Machiko Ono
Michiru Tahara
Popularity: 2.8
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Kotaro Shibata
Eisuke
Popularity: 0.0
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Yasuyo Kamimura
Yasuyo
Popularity: 0.0
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Sachiko Izumi
Sachiko
Popularity: 0.0
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Kazufumi Mukohira
Young Eisuke
Popularity: 0.1
Sayaka Yamaguchi
Sayaka Yamaguchi
Young Michiru
Popularity: 1.7

Key Crew

Writer Naomi Kawase
Producer Takenori Sentô, Kôji Kobayashi
Director Naomi Kawase

Production

Bandai Visual
JP
WOWOW
JP

Videos & Trailers

映画「萌の朱雀」劇場予告
映画「萌の朱雀」劇場予告
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Keywords

japan village family relationships slice of life woman director

Reviews from TMDB

badelf 8/10
Dec 27, 2021

I interpret this film as a slow, meditative thesis on the wabi-sabi of generational change. Like the fleeting cherry blossoms, the Japanese have reverence and respect for impermanence and imperfection. In the middle of the film, we heard an older man ask "How will our young find someone to marry (if ... Read more

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Based on 38 votes

Details
Release Date November 1, 1997
Runtime 1h 35m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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