Koto: The Ancient City (1980)
Original title: 古都
Koto: The Ancient City is a 1980 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kon Ichikawa, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Momoe Yamaguchi, Tomokazu Miura and Jun Izumi.
Chieko (Momoe Yamaguchi) has been raised as the only child of parents who run a dry goods store. When Chieko was a middle-school student, she learned that her parents are not her biological parents. Cheiko's mother told her that she was stolen while sleeping under a cherry tree in Gion, Kyoto, Japan, but Chieko doesn't believe that. Her relationship with her parents is very close. Chieko only tells her childhood friend Shinichi, but...
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What is Koto: The Ancient City about?
Chieko (Momoe Yamaguchi) has been raised as the only child of parents who run a dry goods store. When Chieko was a middle-school student, she learned that her parents are not her biological parents. Cheiko's mother told her that she was stolen while sleeping under a cherry tree in Gion, Kyoto, Japan, but Chieko doesn't believe that. Her relationship with her parents is very close. Chieko only tells her childhood friend Shinichi, but...
When was Koto: The Ancient City released?
Koto: The Ancient City was released on 20 December 1980.
How long is Koto: The Ancient City?
Koto: The Ancient City runs 2h 5m.
Who made Koto: The Ancient City?
Koto: The Ancient City was directed by Kon Ichikawa.