Movie

The Ceremony

★ 6.8(42)19712h 3m

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Good to know

Director: Nagisa Ōshima
Release date: 1971-05-18
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Sozosha

About The Ceremony

The Ceremony is a 1971 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Nagisa Ōshima, starring Kenzō Kawarasaki, Atsuko Kaku and Atsuo Nakamura. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 42 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ceremony in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Kenzō Kawarasaki

Sakurada Masuo

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

Maki Takayama

Sakurada Kiku

Sue Mitobe

Sakurada Chiyo

Eitarō Ozawa

Tachibana Takeyo

Themes & keywords

romantic rivalrypatriarchydysfunctional familypost war japandying traditionstraditional familycousins in loveancestral traditionsjapanese traditionsuicide by poisonfamily rivalry

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Ceremony in Mexico?+

The Ceremony is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Ceremony on Netflix?+

The Ceremony is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Ceremony?+

The Ceremony has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The Ceremony?+

The Ceremony stars Kenzō Kawarasaki, Atsuko Kaku, Atsuo Nakamura, Nobuko Otowa and Hōsei Komatsu.

When did The Ceremony come out?+

The Ceremony is a 1971 movie directed by Nagisa Ōshima.

What genre is The Ceremony?+

The Ceremony is Drama film.

Who directed The Ceremony?+

The Ceremony was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.