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The Ceremony

1974·2h 3m
DramaComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
1,464 votes

Upon receiving a shocking telegram from his cousin, a man recounts his early life, as a member of a broad family full of dark secrets that slowly reveal themselves through the clan ceremonies.

The Ceremony is a 1974 drama comedy movie directed by Nagisa Ôshima, starring Atsuko Kaku, Kenzô Kawarasaki, Atsuo Nakamura. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 1,464 votes and runs 2h 3m.

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Director
Nagisa Ôshima
Stars
Atsuko Kaku
Kenzô Kawarasaki
Atsuo Nakamura
Kiyoshi Tsuchiya
Details
1974-02-07
123 min
Movie
★ Japan
★ Japanese
Keywords
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