The Makioka Sisters
1983, Japanese. Directed by Kon Ichikawa.
This sensuously beautiful film chronicles the activities of four sisters who gather in Kyoto every year to view the cherry blossoms. It paints a vivid portrait of the pre-war lifestyle of the wealthy Makioka family from Osaka, and draws a parallel between their activities and the seasonal variations in Japan.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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The Makioka Sisters is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kon IchikawaDirector
- Keiko KishiTsuruko Makioka
- Yoshiko SakumaSachiko Makioka
- Sayuri YoshinagaYukiko Makioka
- Yuko KotegawaTaeko Makioka
- Koji IshizakaTeinosuke
- Toshiyuki HosokawaHashidera
- Ittoku KishibeItakura
- Jūzō ItamiTatsuo
- Takenori EmotoHigashiya
- Jun HamamuraOtokichi
- Akiji KobayashiSeitaro Jinba
- Kazuya KosakaNomura
Details
- Released
- 21 May 1983
- Original title
- 細雪
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa
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What The Makioka Sisters is based on
The Makioka Sisters is based on The Makioka Sisters, a 1948 novel by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.
Novel · 1948
The Makioka Sisters
By Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
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The Makioka Sisters: quick answers
Is The Makioka Sisters worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Makioka Sisters?
The Makioka Sisters runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Does The Makioka Sisters have a post-credits scene?
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The Makioka Sisters parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Makioka Sisters on?
The Makioka Sisters is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Makioka Sisters?
If you liked The Makioka Sisters, try Miss Oyu, Yearning, Floating Clouds.
Who directed The Makioka Sisters?
The Makioka Sisters (1983) was directed by Kon Ichikawa and stars Keiko Kishi, Yoshiko Sakuma, Sayuri Yoshinaga.
What is The Makioka Sisters based on?
The Makioka Sisters is based on The Makioka Sisters, a 1948 novel by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.