Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
Starring
Kenzō Kawarasaki
Sakurada Masuo
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Atsuko Kaku
Sakurada Ritsuko
Atsuo Nakamura
Tachibana Terumichi
Nobuko Otowa
Sakurada Shizu
Hōsei Komatsu
Sakurada Isamu
Rokkō Toura
Sakurada Mamoru
Fumio Watanabe
Susumu
Shizue Kawarazaki
Sakurada Tomiko
Chisako Hara
Isamu's flower girl
- M
Maki Takayama
Sakurada Kiku
- S
Sue Mitobe
Sakurada Chiyo
Eitarō Ozawa
Tachibana Takeyo
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Ceremony?
- The Ceremony is streaming on Criterion Channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How long is The Ceremony?
- The Ceremony runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
- Who stars in The Ceremony?
- The Ceremony stars Kenzō Kawarasaki, Atsuko Kaku, Atsuo Nakamura, Nobuko Otowa, Hōsei Komatsu.
