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The Makioka Sisters (細雪, Sasameyuki, "light snow") is a novel by Japanese writer Jun'ichirō Tanizaki that was serialized from 1943 to 1948. It follows the lives of the wealthy Makioka family of Osaka from the autumn of 1936 to April 1941, focusing on the family's attempts to find a husband for the third sister, Yukiko.
As told by Junichiro Tanizaki, the story of the Makioka sisters forms what is arguably the greatest Japanese novel of the twentieth century, a poignant yet unsparing portrait of a family–and an entire society–sliding into the abyss of modernity.
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Dec 30, 1983 · Based on Jun'ichirô Tanizaki's novel, the film follows the lives of four sisters from a wealthy family in Osaka before and during World War II. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, and more.
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The Makioka Sisters (細雪, Sasame-yuki, "light snowfall") is a 1983 drama film directed by Kon Ichikawa based on the serial novel of the same name by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. It depicts the pre-war lifestyle of the wealthy Makioka family from Osaka with parallels to the seasons in Japan.
Oct 21, 2021 · THE MAKIOKA SISTERS by Junichiro Tanizaki | Review first published Oct. 13, 1957. Stories of rich or puissant families in decline, stories of the marrying-off of sisters, stories of the...
Sep 26, 1995 · Tsuruko, the eldest sister of the once-wealthy Makioka family, clings obstinately to the prestige of her family name even as her husband prepares to move their household to Tokyo, where that name means nothing. Sachiko compromises valiantly to secure the future of her younger sisters.
The Makioka Sisters, novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō, originally published as Sasameyuki (“A Light Snowfall”). The work is often considered to be Tanizaki’s masterpiece. Serialization of the novel began in 1943 but was suspended by the military government; publication of the complete work was delayed
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