Japan Synopsis
いけばな
The history and art of ikebana, a centuries old Japanese art of flower arrangement and a look inside the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, where the director's father Sofu Teshigahara worked as the grand master of the school.
The 1956–1958 Japan Window
31 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ikebana sits at position #20.
#1The Hidden Fortress
★ 8.0 · 1958
#2Throne of Blood
★ 7.9 · 1957
#3The Burmese Harp
★ 7.9 · 1956
#4The Ballad of Narayama
★ 7.5 · 1958
#5Summer Clouds
★ 7.5 · 1958
#6A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
★ 7.4 · 1957
#7Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
★ 7.3 · 1956
#8The Lower Depths
★ 7.1 · 1957
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ikebana premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,188 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (30th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Documentary productions specifically: #37 of 50 (top 74%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Seinen Productions |
| Runtime | 32m |
| Release Date | May 14, 1957 |
| IMDb | tt1086315 |