Sasame-yuki

Several things to like, not a lot to love.

A film that tells the story of the clash between modern Western and traditional Japanese cultures. "The Makioka Sisters" is about four sisters and their struggle to marry the third sister. Each sister plays a special role in the family, not only literally but symbolically: the eldest symbolizing traditional Japan, the 2nd eldest being the mediator between the eldest and the rest of the family, the 3rd symbolizing demure Japanese femininity, and the youngest symbolizing rebellion against society.

Ichikawa's imagery is beautiful, especially in capturing those gorgeous landscapes. And the characters are strong, each sister having a distinct, fleshed-out and compelling personality, backed up by some fine performances. But it's a hard movie to get excited about. The story has a few touching moments and intriguing conflicts, but in general it's somewhat bland drama that takes longer to play out than it should. It's awfully mellow for Ichikawa, pretty to look at but lacking in flair.

As irmãs Makioka estreava há 40 anos nos EUA. Estava lendo o livro do Tanizaki agora em dezembro e tive que interromper porque meus óculos quebraram e eu não tinha um reserva, enfim, estou na metade do livro é achei bem e achei bem engenhoso o modo do Ichikawa condensar um calhamaço em pouca mais de duas horas, uma bela adaptação. Box Versátil O Cinema de Kon Ichikawa.

Arranged marriage is a serious business in this almost two-and-a-half long Japanese epic costume family drama, based on the Jun'ichirô Tanizaki's novel and directed by Kon Ichikawa. The cinematography is beautiful; those slow, lingering colorful nature shots are poetic and soothing. The story is fittingly slow, elegant and nuanced. I'm sure I missed a lot of this film without any real cultural sensitivity. Pleasant, but not very entertaining.

A full-fledged exercise in the sensuality of genetic similarity and different shades of family sensibility.

Decent early 1900's family drama.