Suzaku (1997)
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.
Director: Naomi Kawase
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 1, 1997
Cast
- Jun Kunimura - Kozo Tahara
- Machiko Ono - Michiru Tahara
- Sayaka Yamaguchi - Young Michiru
- Sachiko Izumi - Sachiko
- Kotaro Shibata - Eisuke
- Yasuyo Kamimura - Yasuyo
- Kazufumi Mukohira - Young Eisuke
Screenplay
Music: Masamichi Shigeno
Cinematography: Masaki Tamura
Production: Bandai Visual, WOWOW
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
japan, village, family relationships, slice of life, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Suzaku about?
- 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.
- Who directed Suzaku?
- Suzaku was directed by Naomi Kawase.
- Who stars in Suzaku?
- Suzaku stars Jun Kunimura, Machiko Ono, Sayaka Yamaguchi, Sachiko Izumi, Kotaro Shibata, Yasuyo Kamimura.
- How long is Suzaku?
- Suzaku has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Suzaku?
- Suzaku is a Drama film.
- Where was Suzaku produced?
- Suzaku was produced in Japan.