

Memories of Matsuko
“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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Where is Memories of Matsuko streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| France | Outbuster Amazon Channel | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, FOD |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
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
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
Matsuko Kawajiri

Eita Nagayama
Sho Kawajiri

Yūsuke Iseya
Yoichi Ryu

Teruyuki Kagawa
Norio Kawajiri

Mikako Ichikawa
Kumi Kawajiri

Asuka Kurosawa
Megumi Sawamura

Akira Emoto
Tsunehiro Kawajiri

Gori
Shuji Okura

Ko Shibasaki
Asuka

Kankuro Kudo
Tetsuya Yamekawa

Shinji Takeda
Onodera

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Kenji Shimazu
Memories of Matsuko — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Memories of Matsuko in United States?
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▸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.











