The Ceremony
1971, Japanese. Directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Ceremony
The Ceremony is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Nagisa ŌshimaDirector
- Kenzō KawarasakiSakurada Masuo
- Atsuko KakuSakurada Ritsuko
- Atsuo NakamuraTachibana Terumichi
- Nobuko OtowaSakurada Shizu
- Hōsei KomatsuSakurada Isamu
- Rokkō TouraSakurada Mamoru
- Fumio WatanabeSusumu
- Shizue KawarazakiSakurada Tomiko
- Chisako HaraIsamu's flower girl
- Maki TakayamaSakurada Kiku
- Sue MitobeSakurada Chiyo
- Eitarō OzawaTachibana Takeyo
Details
- Released
- 18 May 1971
- Original title
- 儀式
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Mamoru Sasaki, Nagisa Ōshima, Tsutomu Tamura
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The Ceremony: quick answers
Is The Ceremony worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Ceremony?
The Ceremony runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Does The Ceremony have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Ceremony. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Ceremony parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Ceremony yet.
Which OTT platform is The Ceremony on?
The Ceremony is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ceremony?
If you liked The Ceremony, try The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice, The Ballad of Narayama, Shoplifters.
Who directed The Ceremony?
The Ceremony (1971) was directed by Nagisa Ōshima and stars Kenzō Kawarasaki, Atsuko Kaku, Atsuo Nakamura.