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Memories of Matsuko

2006Movie2 h 10 min

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes–93%

A deeply moving, eccentric comedy movie about the mind and a real life story, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Destiny of shrine maiden.

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.

Feels like

  • Tragic Musical Drama
  • Visually Kaleidoscopic
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Surreal & Fantastical
  • Life Story Retrospective
  • Existential & Melancholy
  • Unconventional Narrative
  • Unique Aesthetic
  • Bittersweet & Absurdist

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Tetsuya Nakashima
Written by
Tetsuya Nakashima, Muneki Yamada
Produced by
Yûji Ishida, Hidemi Satani
Music by
Gabriele Roberto, Takeshi Shibuya

Everyone

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Facts

May 27, 2006 · 2 h 10 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 27, 2006
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder, Hot for Teacher, Break the Cutie +9

  • Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
  • Hot for Teacher
  • Break the Cutie
  • Wide-Eyed Idealist
  • The Un-Favourite
  • Yakuza
  • Extreme Doormat
  • The Pollyanna
  • The Musical
  • The Cameo
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Posthumous Character

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Memories of Matsuko?"

Questions about Memories of Matsuko

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Memories of Matsuko?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Memories of Matsuko worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.8).

Will Memories of Matsuko make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Memories of Matsuko?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Memories of Matsuko in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.