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Summary:

Revolving around the changing of the seasons, The Makioka Sisters follows the lives of four sisters who have taken on their family's kimono manufacturing business, over the course of a number of years leading up to the Pacific War. A graceful study of a family at a turning point in history, and a poignant evocation of changing times and fading customs.

Contributors:

Ichikawa, Kon, 1915-2008

Kishi, Keiko

Sakuma, Yoshiko, 1939-

Tanizaki, Jun'ichirō, 1886-1965

Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha

Janus Films

Languages:

Japanese
English

Language Notes:

Japanese dialogue; English subtitles.

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Sasameyuki [by Tanizaki, J.i.] (English)

Related Series:

Criterion collection; [volume] 567

Subjects:

Sisters — Japan — Drama

Family-owned business enterprises — Japan — Drama

Japan feature films

Foreign feature films

Sisters

Family-owned business enterprises

Japan

Genres:

Feature films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation, new high-definition digital restoration; Dolby Digital mono.

Performers:

Cast: Keiko Kishi, Yoshiko Sakuma.

General Notes:

Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1983.
Based on the Japanese novel by Junichiro Tanizaki.
Special features: Original theatrical trailer.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

MAK 1983 DVD

ISBNs:

9781604654332
1604654333

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515081719
Publisher Number, The Criterion Collection: CC2020D

OCLC Numbers:

1048045733
728639680 [Invalid]