Memories of Matsuko

"Destiny of shrine maiden."

2006 2h 10m JA

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7.8

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★7.8TMDB · 191

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.

“Destiny of shrine maiden.”

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Cast

Miki Nakatani
Matsuko Kawajiri
Eita Nagayama
Sho Kawajiri
Yusuke Iseya
Yoichi Ryu
Teruyuki Kagawa
Norio Kawajiri
Mikako Ichikawa
Kumi Kawajiri
Asuka Kurosawa
Megumi Sawamura
Akira Emoto
Tsunehiro Kawajiri
Gori
Shuji Okura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
Writers: Tetsuya Nakashima
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, shot by Shôichi Atô. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gabriele Roberto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yoshiyuki Koike shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Miki Nakatani and Eita Nagayama and Yusuke Iseya carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Destiny of shrine maiden.".

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IMDB entry: tt0768120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tetsuya Nakashima directs. Shôichi Atô behind the camera. Gabriele Roberto scores. Yoshiyuki Koike cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 20 years ago.
2Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, shot by Shôichi Atô. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gabriele Roberto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yoshiyuki Koike shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Miki Nakatani and Eita Nagayama and Yusuke Iseya carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Destiny of shrine maiden.".
7IMDB entry: tt0768120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "investigation", "musical", "family secrets", "outcast".
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.