The Ceremony

Year: 1971

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Nagisa Ôshima

Drama

Through Oshima’s expansive direction, the film follows the conflicted surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, using elaborate family rituals as a microcosm to mirror Japan’s militaristic ascent and subsequent decline over several decades, offering a nuanced portrait of tradition and change.

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