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The Koumiko Mystery

1965 54 min 6.7

Overview

Filmed during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Chris Marker’s The Koumiko Mystery follows Koumiko Muraoka, a young Japanese woman born in Manchuria and educated in France. As Marker films her wandering through Tokyo, she reflects on identity, memory, and what it means to be Japanese in a rapidly changing world.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1965-10-09
Production: A.P.E.C., Joudioux, ORTF, Sofracima