I interpret this film as a slow, meditative thesis on the wabi-sabi of generational change. Like the fleeting cherry blossoms, the Japanese have reverence and respect for impermanence and imperfection. In the middle of the film, we heard an older man ask "How will our young find someone to marry (if the railroad is not built)?" Everyone is aware of the traditional village dissolving, yet only Kozo is unable to live…
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Jun Kunimura
Kozo Tahara
Machiko Ono
Michiru Tahara
Sayaka Yamaguchi
Young Michiru
Sachiko Izumi
Sachiko
Kotaro Shibata
Eisuke
Yasuyo Kamimura
Yasuyo
Kazufumi Mukohira
Young Eisuke
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What is Suzaku about?
Depicts the life of a family in a remote Japanese timber village. Family head Tahara Kozo lives with his mother Sachiko, wife Yasuyo, nephew Eisuke and young daughter Michiru. Economic recession and failed development plans cause tragedy in the family.
When was Suzaku released?
Suzaku was released in 1997.
What genres does Suzaku belong to?
Suzaku is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Suzaku?
The cast of Suzaku includes Jun Kunimura, Machiko Ono, Sayaka Yamaguchi, Sachiko Izumi, Kotaro Shibata.