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Release Year2001
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
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DirectorKon Ichikawa
WritersNatto Wada, Yo Takeyama
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsKah-chan
About Kah-chan
Okatsu is a widow raising five children - adults but still mama-dependent - in mid-eighteenth century Edo, Japan. Her frugality attracts unflattering comment even amid national tough times (the region is in famine) What Okatsu tells no one is that she saves so that a friend can start his own business once he's released from prison.
Directed by Kon Ichikawa, Kah-chan leans on a strong ensemble — Keiko Kishi, Ryuji Harada, Tsuyoshi Ujiki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 2001.
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