Memories of Matsuko
Memories of Matsuko

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Shou's father Norio finds his son in a rather meaningless existence in Tokyo dominated by alcohol and porn videos. Having left home two years earlier to pursue life as a musician, Shou has left his band and his girlfriend has left him. His father asks a favor, that Shou clean out the apartment of his aunt Matsuko, who he says led a meaningless life until her murder at the age of 53. The apartment is filled with garbage bags and is even more unkempt than his apartment has beco... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Memories of Matsuko:

Miki Nakatani
Eita Nagayama
Yūsuke Iseya
Teruyuki Kagawa
Mikako Ichikawa
Asuka Kurosawa

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Shou's father Norio finds his son in a rather meaningless existence in Tokyo dominated by alcohol and porn videos. Having left home two years earlier to pursue life as a musician, Shou has left his band and his girlfriend has left him. His father asks a favor, that Shou clean out the apartment of his aunt Matsuko, who he says led a meaningless life until her murder at the age of 53. The apartment is filled with garbage bags and is even more unkempt than his apartment has become, and he becomes intrigued with his aunt as details of her life are supplied by a tattooed neighbor and others. Her feelings of neglect by her father Tsunehiro, who favored her chronically ill younger sister, Kumi, translated into becoming a dutiful junior high school teacher devoted to her students until being forced to resign after being blamed for the theft of some money by one of them. Leaving her family due to the disgrace, she had a series of affairs with lovers who physically abused her and did a stint as a massage parlor girl due to her beauty. After her pimp lover dumped her and gave her share of earnings to his new lover, they argued and after killing him she left by train and contemplated suicide. Dissuaded by a lonely barber, she happily set out to build a quiet life with him until the police came to charge her with murder. Upon her release from prison she silently slipped away after finding that the barber had started a new family. Becoming a "Yakusa Girl" she rationalized that it was better to be on the run with a mobster than be alone. However, her mobster lover rejected her after being released from a term in prison and she became an eccentric recluse. Shou concludes that his aunt fulfilled his ex-girlfriend's parting comment about it being better to give to others rather than expecting to receive.

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User Review - 10/10 by supatra li thought it close up to our life, we can see her life by my side. So cool!!asian film!
User Review - 10/10 by Stephanie RWow, how can one movie be so perfect? This film follows a woman named matsuko through her (short) life. Her story is one filled with pain, honor, and tragedy. We see her put her trust in scumbag after scumbag and fall into trap after trap, and struggle through it all while remaining just as pure. One cannot help but feel depressed after this, which is a surprise considering all of the sugary, bright setpieces and lighting schemes. This film has a cliched plot, but what it does with it is highly innovative, and the whole visual concept of the film is stunning. I can definitely say this is one of the best technical achievements (in cinema) to come out of japan lately. This film has something very rare that not many other films have...high style AND high substance.
User Review - 10/10 by Simon JHeartwarmingly good film, touching and brutal in equal measures, with a fantastic lead performance from Miki Nakatani
User Review - 10/10 by Eric Mwow, i think im still depressed and impressed. find this film, grab a bottle of prozac, and be prepared to be blown away.
User Review - 10/10 by Mike Mincredibly moving.Beautiful and tragic story of kind hearted woman whose whole life is haunted by one decision.Although very sad it is uplifting and at times very funny.
User Review - 10/10 by Eric COne of my favourite Japanese movies. The story of the tragically beautiful life of Matsuko.
User Review - 10/10 by Dai LPerhaps their neighbors, the Koreans, can learn a thing or two about melodramas from this amazing Japanese film... too bad Koreans are still a bit hung up about the whole domination thing back before Japan decided to do the Rape of Nanking, which made whatever Japan do to Korea seem like a slap on the wrist. But I digress. MoM is a movie that defies categorization. Is it a comedy? A musical? A tragedy? A melodrama? A drama? Or is it a bizarre but shockingly coherent combination of all of the above? Funny, smart, tragic, uplifting, and introspective at the same time, this IS filmmaking at its best. It is avant garde; it is brave; it is a unique vision from an equally unique director. It goes through the entire tragic life of the title character, and every step of the way is grounded in realism and contextual to its time period. My God, this was an amazing film. Truly draining and utterly unforgettable, this is a masterpiece.
User Review - 10/10 by Glenn GLike Amelie but better because it's not trying so hard to be 'cute'; great songs -- "love is bubble" and "happy wednesday" are infectious!
User Review - 10/10 by Pakpoom CBrilliant Black Tragic Comedy with Surreal style presentation..smart storytelling.. For some people...Life is so Absurd that there is no any answer why they r so unlucky...but finally for the one who have truely Insight of Life...would b FREED...Like Matsuko..!!!
User Review - 10/10 by Ante PThe director use black humor to cover the miserable situation of the girl who struggle alone without father and boyfriend's love. I think this is the smart way to make this movie become impressive. Given to the rainbow colors and cartoon-like exaggeration which enlighten the narrative structure, this movie becomes a memorable wonder. Miki Natakaniâ??s fantastic interpretations perfectly fit in this dramatics.

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