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Shiki Natsuko (1980)

Shiki Natsuko poster
Original title
四季・奈津子
Directed by
Yōichi Higashi
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows Natsuko and her three sisters over several months. It shows their daily lives and personal relationships as they navigate changes.

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What happens

Shiki Natsuko (Japanese: 四季・奈津子), also known as Four Seasons: Natsuko, is a 1980 Japanese drama film directed by Yōichi Higashi, with a screenplay credited to author Hiroyuki Itsuki, based on his novel of the same name. The film follows the lives of Natsuko and her three sisters over the course of several months. It stars Setsuko Karasuma, Yoko Aki and Morio Kazama, and was released on August 6, 1980 by Toei, in Japan, where it was a financial success. The film's theme song, "Four Seasons - Natsuko" (四季・奈津子), was performed by the Japanese band Cherish, with music by Mikio Kasai and lyrics by Itsuki. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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