The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
菊とギロチン
Synopsis
In the wake of the social unrest caused by the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, two female sumo athletes, Kiku and Tokachi, and an anarchist group called the Guillotine Society, spark an unlikely connection.
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The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine | English Trailer | Hand-Picked by MUBIOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-21
Top Cast
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Mai Kiryu
Tomoyo Hanakiku
Hanae Kan
Tamae Tokachigawa
Masahiro Higashide
Tetsu Nakahama
Kanichiro
Daijiro Furuta
Yoko Kamon
Mitsu Tamatsubaki
Maki Maehara
Tsune Umenosato
Ai Nishina
Maki Wakanishiki
Yuki Tashiro
Matsu Hagurosakura
Kanako Mochida
Yoshi Kotenryu
Miho Harita
Ushi Yonaguni
Maho Yamada
Haru Kozakura
Ayaka Onishi
Katsu Katsutora
Misa Wada
Kiyo Hideriyama
Jun Seno
Sen Mogamigawa
Kaho Harada
2 generation Kozakura
Gôichi Mine
Sanji
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Tamasaburo Iwaki
Ryo Ikeda
Kozo Kawai
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du film japonais contemporain Kinotayo
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahisa Zeze
- Screenplay & Story
- Takahisa Zeze, Toranosuke Aizawa
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- 菊とギロチン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Production Studios
- Stance Company, Kokuei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahisa Zeze
Takahisa Zeze, Toranosuke Aizawa
Goro Yasukawa
Atsuhiro Nabeshima
Ryo Hayano
Miyuki Takamatsu, Kazunao Sakaguchi, Keizo Fujikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Takahisa Zeze
Screenplay
Toranosuke Aizawa
Screenplay
Takahisa Zeze
Director
Miyuki Takamatsu
Producer
Atsuhiro Nabeshima
Director of Photography
Kazunao Sakaguchi
Producer
Ryo Hayano
Editor
Emiko Tsuyuki
Production Design
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
Keizo Fujikawa
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
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What is The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine about?
In the wake of the social unrest caused by the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, two female sumo athletes, Kiku and Tokachi, and an anarchist group called the Guillotine Society, spark an unlikely connection.
Who directed The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine?
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine was directed by Takahisa Zeze.
Who stars in The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine?
The principal cast of The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine includes Mai Kiryu, Hanae Kan, Masahiro Higashide, Kanichiro, Yoko Kamon.
When was The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine released and how long is it?
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 3h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine was composed by Goro Yasukawa.