I didn't know anything about Kon Ichikawa's "Sasameyuki" ("The Makioka Sisters" in English) when I started it. It's an impressive story of some sisters in Japan on the verge of World War II, although I understand that there's a lot that a non-Japanese would miss. I guess that one has to fully understand the Japanese culture to catch the nuances.
Nonetheless, it's a fine look at this family as they try to find a husband for the younger daughter. There's a particularly resplendent shot of the cherry blossoms in one scene. The only other movie of Ichikawa's that I've seen is 1956's "Burmese Harp", but now I'd like to see the rest. Like Akira Kurosawa, Ichikawa was instrumental in revolutionizing Japanese cinema (and maybe world cinema). Definitely see it.
Nonetheless, it's a fine look at this family as they try to find a husband for the younger daughter. There's a particularly resplendent shot of the cherry blossoms in one scene. The only other movie of Ichikawa's that I've seen is 1956's "Burmese Harp", but now I'd like to see the rest. Like Akira Kurosawa, Ichikawa was instrumental in revolutionizing Japanese cinema (and maybe world cinema). Definitely see it.