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Memories of Matsuko

2006·Movie·130 min·7.8(183)

Destiny of shrine maiden.

While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.

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About Memories of Matsuko

Memories of Matsuko is a 2006 Japanese-language comedy and drama film directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. The cast is led by Miki Nakatani, Eita Nagayama, Yūsuke Iseya. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 200 ratings.

Memories of Matsuko was produced by TBS, Amuse Soft Entertainment, and Stardust Pictures and made in Japan. It was released on May 27, 2006.

Director
Tetsuya Nakashima
Writers
Tetsuya Nakashima
Release date
May 27, 2006
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Production
TBS, Amuse Soft Entertainment, Stardust Pictures
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Memories of Matsuko cast & crew

Memories of Matsuko was directed by Tetsuya Nakashima and written by Tetsuya Nakashima.

The cast features Miki Nakatani as Matsuko Kawajiri, Eita Nagayama as Sho Kawajiri, Yūsuke Iseya as Yoichi Ryu, Teruyuki Kagawa as Norio Kawajiri, Mikako Ichikawa as Kumi Kawajiri, and Asuka Kurosawa as Megumi Sawamura.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gabriele Roberto, cinematography is by Shôichi Atô, and it was produced by Keita Kodama and Yûji Ishida.

Is Memories of Matsuko worth watching?

Memories of Matsuko holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 183 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Memories of Matsuko is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Memories of Matsuko

Miki Nakatani

Miki Nakatani

Matsuko Kawajiri

Eita Nagayama

Eita Nagayama

Sho Kawajiri

Yūsuke Iseya

Yūsuke Iseya

Yoichi Ryu

Teruyuki Kagawa

Teruyuki Kagawa

Norio Kawajiri

Mikako Ichikawa

Mikako Ichikawa

Kumi Kawajiri

Asuka Kurosawa

Asuka Kurosawa

Megumi Sawamura

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Tsunehiro Kawajiri

Gori

Gori

Shuji Okura

Ko Shibasaki

Ko Shibasaki

Asuka

Kankuro Kudo

Kankuro Kudo

Tetsuya Yamekawa

Shinji Takeda

Shinji Takeda

Onodera

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Kenji Shimazu

Memories of Matsuko — FAQs

Where can I watch Memories of Matsuko in United States?

Memories of Matsuko is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.

What language is Memories of Matsuko in?

Memories of Matsuko is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Memories of Matsuko?

Memories of Matsuko runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

What is Memories of Matsuko rated?

It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 183 ratings.

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