History ·Drama · Japan · 2006 · 1h 51m

Sakuran

さくらん

Sakuran poster
Director
Mika Ninagawa
Cast
Anna Tsuchiya as Kiyoha Kippei Shiina as Kuranosuke Hiroki Narimiya as Sojiro Yoshino Kimura as Takao Miho Kanno as Shohi Masatoshi Nagase as Mitsunobu
Crew
Takuro Ishizaka — Director of Photography Hiroaki Morishita — Editor Sheena Ringo — Original Music Composer Yuki Tanada — Screenplay Keisuke Oda — Producer Masao Teshima — Producer
Synopsis

Kiyoha rises from the lowly courtesan ranks to the high class position of Oiran in the steamy red-light district of Yoshiwara. She is determined to stand on her own two feet and live life as she pleased.

Trailer Sakuran — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
japantokyo, japanprostitutionbased on mangawoman directorsex workhistorical romanceoirantayu
Key Collaborators
Mika Ninagawa Director Takuro Ishizaka Director of Photography Hiroaki Morishita Editor Sheena Ringo Original Music Composer Yuki Tanada Screenplay Keisuke Oda Producer Masao Teshima Producer Mitsuru Uda Producer Namiko Iwaki Production Design Daisuke Iga Costume Design Yuko Sugiyama Costume Design
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