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The Ceremony

儀式1971

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
May 18, 1971
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Cinematography
Tōichirō Narushima
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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