The Old Capital
古都
Synopsis
Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not decided whether to take another job or take over the dry goods store. Meanwhile, Mitsuko Nakata runs a forestry in the outskirts of Kyoto. Mitsuko is Chieko Sanda’s twin sister, but they were separated at an early age. Mitsuko is in serious financial difficulties. Mituko's daughter, Yui, has talent in art and she goes to France. There, Yui feels a sense of powerlessness. Mitsuko notices and goes to Paris to see her daughter. Mai travels to Paris to take part in an event to show Japanese culture.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuki Saito
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasunari Kawabata
- Original Title
- 古都
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuki Saito
Yasunari Kawabata
Chieko Suzaki
Yoshikuni Murata, Masa Yoshida
Department Leadership Roster
Yuki Saito
Director
Chieko Suzaki
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What is The Old Capital about?
Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not decided whether to take another job or take over the dry goods store. Meanwhile, Mitsuko Nakata runs a forestry in the outskirts of Kyoto. Mitsuko is Chieko Sanda’s twin sister, but they were separated at an early age. Mitsuko is in serious financial difficulties. Mituko's daughter, Yui, has talent in art and she goes to France. There, Yui feels a sense of powerlessness. Mitsuko notices and goes to Paris to see her daughter. Mai travels to Paris to take part in an event to show Japanese culture.
Who directed The Old Capital?
The Old Capital was directed by Yuki Saito.
Who stars in The Old Capital?
The principal cast of The Old Capital includes Yasuko Matsuyuki, Ai Hashimoto, Riko Narumi, Reina Aoi, Anna Aoi.
When was The Old Capital released and how long is it?
The Old Capital was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Is The Old Capital based on a book or true story?
The Old Capital is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasunari Kawabata".