

Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed
2021, French. Directed by Anne-Sophie Chaumier Le Conte.
Installed at the heart of Japanese society when the country was in a state of collapse after World War II, and then launched on a frantic course to achieve modernity, over a period of 60 years, Michiko followed an unexpected path: that of encouraging the Japanese people to indulge in greater introspection in order to build a united, peaceful and enlightened Japan.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 21 July 2021
- Original title
- L'Impératrice Michiko, la force du roseau
- Country
- Belgium, France, Japan
- Written by
- Anne-Sophie Chaumier Le Conte
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Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 July 2021. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed?
If you liked Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed, try Daguerréotypes, The Class of ‘92, Naqoyqatsi.
Who directed Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed?
Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed (2021) was directed by Anne-Sophie Chaumier Le Conte and stars Sarah-Jane Sauvegrain, Michiko, Akihito.