Sakuran
Seen it?2006 | 111 min | History, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
More like this
A Call to Spy
Weeknight WatchAnother historical drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
K-19: The Widowmaker
Sunday Safe BetAnother historical drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
F.I.S.T. Sunday Safe BetAnother drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Last Breath
Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
47 Ronin Monday Morning MaybeAnother drama. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Mika Ninagawa
- Anna TsuchiyaKiyoha
- Kippei ShiinaKuranosuke
- Hiroki NarimiyaSojiro
- Yoshino KimuraTakao
- Miho KannoShohi
- Masatoshi NagaseMitsunobu
- Masanobu AndoSeiji
- Kayoko Aoyagi
- Kenichi EndoSakaguchi
- Mayu FujimoriYunagi