Wedding March

1951 1h 23m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Melodrama by Kon Ichikawa

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Uehara
Managing Director Nakahara
Hisako Yamane
Mrs. Shimako
Yōko Sugi
Kanako
Hajime Izu
Mr. Inu
Sanae Takasugi
Kikuto
Mayuri Mokushô
Taiko
Sadako Sawamura
Kumako
Yūnosuke Itō
Jugoro Fujima

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kon Ichikawa
Writers: Kon Ichikawa, Natto Wada, Toshiro Ide
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kon Ichikawa, shot by Tadashi Iimura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryoji Bando 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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Ken Uehara and Hisako Yamane and Yōko Sugi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kon Ichikawa directs. Tadashi Iimura behind the camera. Ryoji Bando cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kon Ichikawa, shot by Tadashi Iimura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ryoji Bando shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ken Uehara and Hisako Yamane and Yōko Sugi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0043704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.