The Makioka Sisters

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Keiko Kishi Tsuruko Makioka

Yoshiko Sakuma Sachiko Makioka

Sayuri Yoshinaga Yukiko Makioka

Yuko Kotegawa Taeko Makioka

Koji Ishizaka Teinosuke