Koto—The Lake of Tears(1966)
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Koto—The Lake of Tears Synopsis
A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.
Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966) is a romance and drama film directed by Tomotaka Tasaka, released on November 13, 1966 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Yoshiko Sakuma, Katsuo Nakamura, Minoru Chiaki and Michiyo Kogure. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Tomotaka Tasaka
- Writers:
- Naoyuki Suzuki, Tsutomu Mizukami
- Cinematographer:
- Masahiko Iimura
- Composer:
- Masaru Satō
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Koto—The Lake of Tears Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yoshiko Sakuma
as Saku
- Katsuo Nakamura
Katsuo Nakamura
as Ukichi Matsumiya
Minoru Chiaki
as Kitao Momose
Michiyo Kogure
as Suzuko
Kirin Kiki
as Kayo Sugumo
Hisano Yamaoka
as Matsue Torii
Kunie Tanaka
as Kenkichi Ohara
Junko Miyazono
as Teruko
Chiyo Okada
as Masuko
Akiko Kazami
as Tatsu
- Kisashichi Okayasu
Kisashichi Okayasu
Jun Hamamura
as Kahei Iwata
Key crew
Directed by Tomotaka Tasaka, written by Naoyuki Suzuki and Tsutomu Mizukami.
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Koto—The Lake of Tears Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 5 ratings.
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Koto—The Lake of Tears – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Koto—The Lake of Tears?
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The main cast of Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966) includes Yoshiko Sakuma, Katsuo Nakamura, Minoru Chiaki, Michiyo Kogure and Kirin Kiki. The film was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Koto—The Lake of Tears released?
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Koto—The Lake of Tears was released on November 13, 1966 and runs for 2h 9m.
Is Koto—The Lake of Tears worth watching?
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Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.