Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sakuran end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sakuran easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sakuran

Name: Sakuran
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2006
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Anna Tsuchiya, Kippei Shiina, Hiroki Narimiya, Yoshino Kimura, Miho Kanno

Directed by Mika Ninagawa

Produced by Asmik Ace, PARCO

2006111 min6.5 / 10

A visually sumptuous historical drama about a woman's determined rise through the rigid hierarchies of Yoshiwara's sex trade, balancing sensuality with agency and ambition.

Kiyoha rises from the lowly courtesan ranks to the high class position of Oiran in the steamy red-light district of Yoshiwara. She is determined to stand on her own two feet and live life as she pleased.

Clusters

Ordinary Lives During Historic Events Sincere Fantasy Adventures Fantasy Versus Reality Adventure, Honor, and Hard-Won Loyalty East Asian History & Culture

Genres

History Drama

Keywords

Japan Tokyo, Japan Prostitution Based On Manga Woman Director Sex Work Historical Romance Oiran Tayu

Questions people ask

Is Sakuran sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Sakuran end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Sakuran easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sakuran scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sakuran violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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