Sakuran(2006)
さくらん
Sakuran Synopsis
Kiyoha rises from the lowly courtesan ranks to the high class position of Oiran in the steamy red-light district of Yoshiwara. She is determined to stand on her own two feet and live life as she pleased.
Sakuran (2006) is a history and drama film directed by Mika Ninagawa, released on December 7, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Anna Tsuchiya, Kippei Shiina, Hiroki Narimiya and Yoshino Kimura. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 68 ratings.
- Director:
- Mika Ninagawa
- Writers:
- Moyoco Anno, Yuki Tanada
- Producers:
- Keisuke Oda, Masao Teshima, Mitsuru Uda
- Cinematographer:
- Takuro Ishizaka
- Composer:
- Sheena Ringo
- Production:
- Asmik Ace, PARCO, Kodansha, TV Asahi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, WOWOW, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, dentsu, Cinema Investment, TOWER RECORDS Japan
- Status:
- Released
Sakuran (2006) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Sakuran before you stream it.
Sakuran Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anna Tsuchiya
as Kiyoha
Kippei Shiina
as Kuranosuke
Hiroki Narimiya
as Sojiro
Yoshino Kimura
as Takao
Miho Kanno
as Shohi
Masatoshi Nagase
as Mitsunobu
Masanobu Ando
as Seiji
- Kayoko Aoyagi
Kayoko Aoyagi
Kenichi Endo
as Sakaguchi
- Mayu Fujimori
Mayu Fujimori
as Yunagi
- Yasushi Higuchi
Yasushi Higuchi
Akiko Hoshino
as Practitioner
Key crew
Directed by Mika Ninagawa, written by Moyoco Anno and Yuki Tanada, produced by Keisuke Oda, Masao Teshima and Mitsuru Uda.
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Sakuran Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 68 ratings.
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Sakuran – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sakuran online?
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Sakuran (2006) is available to stream on Philo, Retrocrush, Fandor Amazon Channel, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Sakuran?
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The main cast of Sakuran (2006) includes Anna Tsuchiya, Kippei Shiina, Hiroki Narimiya, Yoshino Kimura and Miho Kanno. The film was directed by Mika Ninagawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sakuran released?
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Sakuran was released on December 7, 2006 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is Sakuran worth watching?
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Sakuran (2006) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Sakuran?
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Yes. The official Sakuran trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.