The Ceremony
Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Ceremony
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 18, 1971
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
儀式
Production Companies
Sozosha, Art Theatre Guild
Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Description
Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
