The Makioka Sisters
1983 2h 20m movie Film Japan

The Makioka Sisters

細雪

Synopsis

細雪

This sensuously beautiful film chronicles the activities of four sisters who gather in Kyoto every year to view the cherry blossoms. It paints a vivid portrait of the pre-war lifestyle of the wealthy Makioka family from Osaka, and draws a parallel between their activities and the seasonal variations in Japan.

The 1982–1984 Japan Window

57 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Makioka Sisters sits at position #22.

  1. Space Cobra
    #1

    Space Cobra

    ★ 8.3 · 1982

  2. Super Dimension Fortress Macross
    #2

    Super Dimension Fortress Macross

    ★ 8.1 · 1982

  3. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
    #3

    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

    ★ 7.9 · 1984

  4. The Transformers
    #4

    The Transformers

    ★ 7.9 · 1984

  5. Captain Tsubasa
    #5

    Captain Tsubasa

    ★ 7.8 · 1983

  6. Kinnikuman
    #6

    Kinnikuman

    ★ 7.8 · 1983

  7. Voltron: Defender of the Universe
    #7

    Voltron: Defender of the Universe

    ★ 7.6 · 1984

  8. Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space
    #8

    Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space

    ★ 7.6 · 1982

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The 1980s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Makioka Sisters premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.2
TMDB Rating
37
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,797 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (61st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #782 of 1,933 (top 40%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Toho Eizo Co., TOHO
Runtime 2h 20m
Release Date December 30, 1983
IMDb tt0086242

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