The Old Capital (2016)
Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not decided whether to take another job or take over the dry goods store. Meanwhile, Mitsuko Nakata runs a forestry in the outskirts of Kyoto. Mitsuko is Chieko Sanda’s twin sister, but they were separated at an early age. Mitsuko is in serious financial difficulties. Mituko's daughter, Yui, has talent in art and she goes to France. There, Yui feels a sense of powerlessness. Mitsuko notices and goes to Paris to see her daughter. Mai travels to Paris to take part in an event to show Japanese culture.
Director: Yuki Saito
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Yasuko Matsuyuki as Chieko Sanda / Mitsuko Nakata |
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Ai Hashimoto as Mai Sanda |
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Riko Narumi as Yui Nakata |
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Reina Aoi as |
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Anna Aoi as |
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Shono Hayama as |
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Asahi Kurizuka as |
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Tsuyoshi Ihara as |
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Eiji Okuda as |
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Shuhei Umeda as |
| Writing | Yasunari Kawabata | Novel |
| Directing | Yuki Saito | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chieko Waguri | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Yoshikuni Murata | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Kentaro Suzuki | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Takahiro Sato | Co-Producer |
| Production | Naoto Monma | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Yasunari Kawabata | Original Story |
| Editing | Chieko Suzaki | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Masaaki Kamada | Visual Effects |
| Crew | 古保美友紀 | Script |
