Japan Synopsis
儀式
Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
The 1970–1972 Japan Window
58 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Ceremony sits at position #24.
Other Titles From Sozosha
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Ceremony premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.0
TMDB Rating
28
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,196 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (52nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #966 of 1,933 (top 50%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Sozosha, Art Theatre Guild, Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Release Date | May 18, 1971 |
| IMDb | tt0066639 |