Documentary · France · 1965 · 46m

The Koumiko Mystery

Le Mystère Koumiko

Director

Cast

Chris Marker as Narrator Koumiko Muraoka as Herself

Crew

Chris Marker — Director of Photography Chris Marker — Editor Toru Takemitsu — Original Music Composer Chris Marker — Writer Catherine Winter — Producer Wim Van Leer — Producer

Synopsis

Koumiko Muraoka, a young Japanese woman born in Manchuria and educated in France, wanders through Tokyo while she reflects on identity, memory, and what it means to be Japanese in a rapidly changing world.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Chris Marker Director Chris Marker Director of Photography Chris Marker Editor Toru Takemitsu Original Music Composer Chris Marker Writer Catherine Winter Producer Wim Van Leer Producer

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