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The Ceremony

1971Movie2 h 3 min

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You want fast pacing
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Directed by
Nagisa Ōshima
Written by
Nagisa Ōshima, Mamoru Sasaki, Tsutomu Tamura
Produced by
Kinshirō Kuzui, Takuji Yamaguchi
Music by
Tōru Takemitsu

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Facts

May 18, 1971 · 2 h 3 min · Violence

Released
May 18, 1971
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

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Questions about The Ceremony

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Where can I stream The Ceremony?

Criterion

In the United States, The Ceremony streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Ceremony worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Can I half-watch The Ceremony?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching The Ceremony?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Ceremony in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.