Kon Ichikawa

Japanese film director

November 20, 1915 (February 13, 2008)

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The Makioka Sisters

V.O.: Sasameyuki

Jap. 1983. Melodrama by Kon Ichikawa with Keiko Kishi, Yoshiko Sakuma, Sayuri Yoshinaga. After the death of a wealthy merchant, his four daughters are faced with various family troubles.

Runtime: 140 min.

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Tokyo Olympiad

V.O.: Tôkyô orimpikku

Jap. 1965. Documentary by Kon Ichikawa. Recalling the events that marked the Olympic Games of Tokyo in 1964.

Runtime: 170 min.

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An Actor's Revenge

V.O.: Yukinojô henge

Jap. 1963. Adventures drama by Kon Ichikawa.

Runtime: 113 min.

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Fires on the Plain

V.O.: Nobi

Jap. 1960. War drama by Kon Ichikawa with Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa, Michey Curtis. At the end of World War II, exhausted Japanese survivors try to reach their base.

Runtime: 105 min.

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Odd Obsession

V.O.: Kagi

Jap. 1960. Psychological drama by Kon Ichikawa with Ganjiro Nakamura, Machiko Kyo, Tatsuya Nakadai.

Runtime: 96 min.

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The Burmese Harp

V.O.: Biruma no tategoto

Jap. 1956. War drama by Kon Ichikawa with Shoji Yasui, Rentaro Mikuni, Taniye Kitabayashi. A few days after the armistice in Burma, a Japanese soldier struggles to pay the last respects to his fallen comrades.

Runtime: 116 min.