The Makioka Sisters (細雪) 40 years old

The Makioka Sisters

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.

Credits

The Makioka Sisters Cast

Name Character
Yūko Kotegawa She was 24, now 65 years old as Taeko Makioka
Ittoku Kishibe He was 36, now 77 years old as Itakura
Juzo Itami He was 50, 64 years old when he died as Tatsuo
Keiko Kishi She was 51, now 91 years old as Tsuruko Makioka
Sayuri Yoshinaga She was 38, now 79 years old as Yukiko Makioka
Kōji Ishizaka He was 42, now 82 years old as Teinosuke, Sachiko's husband
Yoshiko Sakuma She was 44, now 85 years old as Sachiko Makioka
Toshiyuki Hosokawa He was 43, 71 years old when he died as Hashidera

The Makioka Sisters Crew

Name Department
Junichirō Tanizaki as Novel. He was 97 (79) years old when He died Writing
Kon Ichikawa as Director. He was 68 (92) years old when He died Directing
Kon Ichikawa as Writer. He was 68 (92) years old when He died Writing
Shinya Hidaka as Writer. Writing
The Makioka Sisters poster
The Makioka Sisters (40 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 30, 1983
  • Runtime: 140 minutes