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2008 Certificate 15
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Sakuran follows the ascent of Kiyoha (Anna Tsuchiya, Kamikaze Girls) a rebellious and feisty girl sold to a brothel in the notorious Yoshiwara district; a nightlife zone that served both the elites and working classes for hundreds of years. Kiyoha rises through the ranks of the competitive brothel, initially as the house girl .. Read more

Starring Anna Tsuchiya, Kippei Shiina, Yoshino Kimura, Hiroki Narimiya
Director Mika Ninagawa
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      A feast for the eyes.

      I rented this because I enjoyed Memoirs of a Geisha. Its pretty much the same story as Memoirs too, following a young Japanese girl who has aspirations on ... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Sakuran

      Awesome; visually stunning and a great soundtrack from shiina ringo. What else is there to say.

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    • Rated - 0.0 stars  

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      soft porn : )

      a visual feast it is, clumsy it is,fun too in a soft porn sort of way. The film reflected the topic nicely, artifice.

      Not a masterpiece but fun

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Enchanting Film

      This film has such an intence storyline! you will watch to the end with no problems!

      the color's of the film are very vibrant and beautiful to ... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      treat for all the senses

      This is modern Japanese cinema at its best. Fabulous fusion of manga, film, and contemporary soundtrack. Captivating performances and solid plot make for a ... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      professional sex

      Brothel or bordello. Life in these terms comes no less gay. However, but, the plot is lifeless and the clipping as good as ever. Modern traditional true life, ... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Just Perfect

      Absolutely gorgeous film, so pretty and elegantly made... extremely emotional in places and very well acted by Anna Tsuchyia, as Kiyoha, the young fiesty ... read more »

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    • Sakuran
      Sakuran follows the ascent of Kiyoha (Anna Tsuchiya, Kamikaze Girls) a rebellious and feisty girl sold to a brothel in the notorious Yoshiwara district; a nightlife zone that served both the elites and working classes for hundreds of years. Kiyoha rises through the ranks of the competitive brothel, ...

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