Sakuran

Sakuran

★ 6.5IMDb Score
Released:2006-12-07
Duration:111 min
Country:Japan
Director:Mika Ninagawa
Actors:Anna Tsuchiya, Kippei Shiina, Hiroki Narimiya, Yoshino Kimura, Miho Kanno
Production:PARCO, Kodansha, TV Asahi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, WOWOW, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, dentsu, Cinema Investment, TOWER RECORDS Japan, Asmik Ace Entertainment

Overview:

Kiyoha rises from the lowly courtesan ranks to the high class position of Oiran in the steamy red-light district of Yoshiwara. She is determined to stand on her own two feet and live life as she pleased.

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