Sakuran
さくらん
Synopsis
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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Sakuran (2006) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-19
Top Cast
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Anna Tsuchiya
Kiyoha
Kippei Shiina
Kuranosuke
Hiroki Narimiya
Sojiro
Yoshino Kimura
Takao
Miho Kanno
Shohi
Masatoshi Nagase
Mitsunobu
Masanobu Ando
Seiji
Kayoko Aoyagi
Kenichi Endo
Sakaguchi
Mayu Fujimori
Yunagi
Yasushi Higuchi
Akiko Hoshino
Practitioner
Yuki Hyôdô
Fried Feather
Sadanji Ichikawa IV
Retired Man
Renji Ishibashi
Owner
Kyoko Koizumi
Oran
Narumi Konno
Yukiji
Megumi Matsushita
Sky
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mika Ninagawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuki Tanada
- Original Score
- Sheena Ringo
- Original Title
- さくらん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- PARCO, Kodansha, TV Asahi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, WOWOW, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, dentsu, Cinema Investment, TOWER RECORDS Japan, Asmik Ace Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mika Ninagawa
Yuki Tanada, Moyoco Anno
Sheena Ringo
Takuro Ishizaka
Hiroaki Morishita
Keisuke Oda, Yasushi Shiina, Masao Teshima, Mitsuru Uda, Kôichi Yamazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Mika Ninagawa
Director
Keisuke Oda
Producer
Masao Teshima
Producer
Mitsuru Uda
Producer
Hiroaki Morishita
Editor
Namiko Iwaki
Production Design
Isao Karasawa
Stunt Coordinator
Takuro Ishizaka
Director of Photography
Sheena Ringo
Original Music Composer
Yuki Tanada
Screenplay
Daisuke Iga
Costume Design
Yuko Sugiyama
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sakuran
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What is Sakuran about?
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.
Who directed Sakuran?
Sakuran was directed by Mika Ninagawa.
Who stars in Sakuran?
The principal cast of Sakuran includes Anna Tsuchiya, Kippei Shiina, Hiroki Narimiya, Yoshino Kimura, Miho Kanno.
When was Sakuran released and how long is it?
Sakuran was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Sakuran?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sakuran was composed by Sheena Ringo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sakuran?
Sakuran holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).