Movie

Koto—The Lake of Tears

★ 7.2(5)19662h 9m

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Director: Tomotaka Tasaka
Release date: 1966-11-13
Runtime: 2h 9m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Company

About Koto—The Lake of Tears

Koto—The Lake of Tears is a 1966 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Tomotaka Tasaka, starring Yoshiko Sakuma, Katsuo Nakamura and Minoru Chiaki. It has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Koto—The Lake of Tears in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.

Cast

Yoshiko Sakuma

Saku

Katsuo Nakamura

Ukichi Matsumiya

Minoru Chiaki

Kitao Momose

Michiyo Kogure

Suzuko

Kirin Kiki

Kayo Sugumo

Hisano Yamaoka

Matsue Torii

Kunie Tanaka

Kenkichi Ohara

Junko Miyazono

Teruko

Chiyo Okada

Masuko

Akiko Kazami

Tatsu

Kisashichi Okayasu

Jun Hamamura

Kahei Iwata

Themes & keywords

japan

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Koto—The Lake of Tears?+

Koto—The Lake of Tears has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

Who stars in Koto—The Lake of Tears?+

Koto—The Lake of Tears stars Yoshiko Sakuma, Katsuo Nakamura, Minoru Chiaki, Michiyo Kogure and Kirin Kiki.

When did Koto—The Lake of Tears come out?+

Koto—The Lake of Tears is a 1966 movie directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.

What genre is Koto—The Lake of Tears?+

Koto—The Lake of Tears is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed Koto—The Lake of Tears?+

Koto—The Lake of Tears was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.