萌の朱雀
Depicts the life of a family in a remote Japanese timber village. Family head Tahara Kozo lives with his mother Sachiko, wife Yasuyo, nephew Eisuke and young daughter Michiru. Economic recession and failed development plans cause tragedy in the family.
Suzaku (1997) is a drama film directed by Naomi Kawase, released on November 1, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Jun Kunimura, Machiko Ono, Sayaka Yamaguchi and Sachiko Izumi. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Jun Kunimura
as Kozo Tahara
Machiko Ono
as Michiru Tahara
Sayaka Yamaguchi
as Young Michiru
Sachiko Izumi
as Sachiko
Kotaro Shibata
as Eisuke
Yasuyo Kamimura
as Yasuyo
Kazufumi Mukohira
as Young Eisuke
Directed by Naomi Kawase, written by Naomi Kawase, produced by Takenori Sentô, Kôji Kobayashi and Yasushi Tsuge.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 42 ratings.
I interpret this film as a slow, meditative thesis on the wabi-sabi of generational change. Like the fleeting cherry blossoms, the Japanese have reverence and respect for impermanence and imperfection. In the middle of the film, we heard an older man ask "How will our young find someone to marry (if the railroad is not built)?" Everyone is aware of the traditional village dissolving, yet only Kozo is unable to live…
Reviewed on December 27, 2021
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The main cast of Suzaku (1997) includes Jun Kunimura, Machiko Ono, Sayaka Yamaguchi, Sachiko Izumi and Kotaro Shibata. The film was directed by Naomi Kawase. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Suzaku was released on November 1, 1997 and runs for 1h 35m.
Suzaku (1997) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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