The Old Capital

The Old Capital (2016)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2016-12-03
  • User Rating: 8.5/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 57min
  • Language: 日本語
  • Production Country: Japan
  • Director: Yuki Saito
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Summary

Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not decided whether to take another job or take over the dry goods store. Meanwhile, Mitsuko Nakata runs a forestry in the outskirts of Kyoto. Mitsuko is Chieko Sanda’s twin sister, but they were separated at an early age. Mitsuko is in serious financial difficulties. Mituko's daughter, Yui, has talent in art and she goes to France. There, Yui feels a sense of powerlessness. Mitsuko notices and goes to Paris to see her daughter. Mai travels to Paris to take part in an event to show Japanese culture.

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  • Yasuko Matsuyuki

    as Chieko Sanda / Mitsuko Nakata
  • Ai Hashimoto

    as Mai Sanda
  • Riko Narumi

    as Yui Nakata
  • Reina Aoi

    as
  • Anna Aoi

    as
  • Shono Hayama

    as
  • Asahi Kurizuka

    as
  • Tsuyoshi Ihara

    as
  • Eiji Okuda

    as
Writing Yasunari Kawabata Novel
Directing Yuki Saito Director
Costume & Make-Up Chieko Waguri Makeup Artist

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