Sakuran (2006)
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.
Director: Mika Ninagawa
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: December 7, 2006
Cast
- Anna Tsuchiya - Kiyoha
- Kippei Shiina - Kuranosuke
- Hiroki Narimiya - Sojiro
- Yoshino Kimura - Takao
- Miho Kanno - Shohi
- Masatoshi Nagase - Mitsunobu
- Masanobu Ando - Seiji
- Kayoko Aoyagi
- Kenichi Endo - Sakaguchi
- Mayu Fujimori - Yunagi
Screenplay
- Moyoco Anno (Original Story)
- Yuki Tanada
Music: Sheena Ringo
Cinematography: Takuro Ishizaka
Editing: Hiroaki Morishita
Production: Asmik Ace, PARCO, Kodansha, TV Asahi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, WOWOW, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, dentsu, Cinema Investment, TOWER RECORDS Japan
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
japan, tokyo, japan, prostitution, based on manga, woman director, sex work, historical romance, oiran, tayu
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sakuran about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sakuran?
- Sakuran was directed by Mika Ninagawa.
- Who stars in Sakuran?
- Sakuran stars Anna Tsuchiya, Kippei Shiina, Hiroki Narimiya, Yoshino Kimura, Miho Kanno, Masatoshi Nagase.
- How long is Sakuran?
- Sakuran has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Sakuran?
- Sakuran is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Sakuran produced?
- Sakuran was produced in Japan.