Memories of Matsuko
Seen it?2006 | 130 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved August: Osage County, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima
- Miki NakataniMatsuko Kawajiri
- Eita NagayamaSho Kawajiri
- Yusuke IseyaYoichi Ryu
- Teruyuki KagawaNorio Kawajiri
- Mikako IchikawaKumi Kawajiri
- Asuka KurosawaMegumi Sawamura
- Akira EmotoTsunehiro Kawajiri
- GoriShuji Okura
- Ko ShibasakiAsuka
- Kankuro KudoTetsuya Yamekawa