Memories of Matsuko
Destiny of shrine maiden.
A melancholic musical-drama that reconstructs a tragic life through fragmented memories, blending whimsy with despair as a nephew uncovers his aunt's devastating past.
While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.
Essence
Ensemble
Miki Nakatani
Matsuko Kawajiri
Eita Nagayama
Sho Kawajiri
Yūsuke Iseya
Yoichi Ryu
Teruyuki Kagawa
Norio Kawajiri
Mikako Ichikawa
Kumi Kawajiri
Asuka Kurosawa
Megumi Sawamura
Akira Emoto
Tsunehiro Kawajiri
Gori
Shuji Okura
Ko Shibasaki
Asuka
Kankuro Kudo
Tetsuya Yamekawa
Shinji Takeda
Onodera
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Kenji Shimazu
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