Directed by:
Yōji YamadaCinematography:
Masashi ChikamoriComposer:
Joe HisaishiCast:
Takako Matsu, 黒木華, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Tomoko Nakajima, Nenji Kobayashi, Takashi Sasano, Yui Natsukawa, Yukijirō Hotaru, 木村文乃, 橋爪功, 室井滋, 倍賞千恵子 (more)Plots(1)
In 1922, Taki (Haru Kuroki) from of Yamagata in northern Japan, comes to Tokyo to work as a maid for a family living in a modern, western-style house with a red roof in the suburbs of Tokyo. The family consists of the young and beautiful Madame, Tokiko (Takako Matsu), her husband Masaki (Takataro Kataoka) and their little son, Kyoichi. They live a happy and peaceful life. One day they are visited by Itakura (Hiketaka Yoshioka) a colleague of Masaki, and Tokiko feels a compelling attraction to him. In 1943 World War II intensifies and Itakura receives his draft card. When the day for his departure arrives, it is all Taki can do to quietly observe her mistress. (Shochiku)
(more)Cast
![Takako Matsu](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/515/515859_60b3b4.jpg)
Takako Matsu
Japan
Best movies:
The Hidden Blade (2004)
Confessions (2010)
Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007)
![黒木華](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/027/168027590_wo1cwn.jpg)
黒木華
Japan
Best movies:
Wolf Children (2012)
The Boy and the Beast (2015)
Every Day a Good Day (2018)
![Hidetaka Yoshioka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/147/161147138_6e2d96.jpg)
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Japan
Best movies:
The Hidden Blade (2004)
After the Rain (1999)
Half a Confession (2004)
![Satoshi Tsumabuki](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/427/164427825_118198.jpg)
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Japan
Best movies:
It's Only Talk (2005)
Tokyo Family (2013)
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003)
![Tomoko Nakajima](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/700/162700226_0af762.jpg)
Tomoko Nakajima
Japan
Best movies:
Tokyo Family (2013)
The Taste of Tea (2004)
Parasite Eve (1997)
Nenji Kobayashi
Japan
Best movies:
The Twilight Samurai (2002)
The Hidden Blade (2004)
Ballad of Narayama (1983)
![Takashi Sasano](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/085/168085731_bv9gah.jpg)
Takashi Sasano
Japan
Best movies:
Departures (2008)
Our Mother (2008)
The Hidden Blade (2004)
![Yui Natsukawa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/085/168085762_bongwk.jpg)
Yui Natsukawa
Japan
Best movies:
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
Still Walking (2008)
Tokyo Family (2013)
![Yukijirō Hotaru](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/400/159400832_c6a38f.jpg)
Yukijirō Hotaru
Japan
Best movies:
Restart After Come Back Home (2020)
A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
Cure (1997)
![木村文乃](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/392/159392773_18c7cd.jpg)
木村文乃
Japan
Best movies:
Drawing Closer (2024)
It All Began When I Met You (2013)
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill (2021)
![橋爪功](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/085/168085735_rz5k5m.jpg)
橋爪功
Japan
Best movies:
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
Under the Open Sky (2020)
Tokyo Family (2013)
![室井滋](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/193/160193440_1df053.jpg)
室井滋
Japan
Best movies:
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse (2008)
The Fallen Angel (2010)
倍賞千恵子
Japan
Best movies:
Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Our Mother (2008)
The Hidden Blade (2004)
Takatarô Kataoka
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Emperor (2012)
![Yoneko Matsukane](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/422/166422559_b36f79.jpg)
Yoneko Matsukane
Japan
Best movies:
Perfect Days (2023)
One Litre of Tears (2005)
Getting Any? (1994)
![Lasalle Ishii](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/285/161285085_eab971.jpg)
Lasalle Ishii
Japan
Best movies:
Masayasu Kitayama
Japan
Best movies:
The Twilight Samurai (2002)
Our Mother (2008)
The Hidden Blade (2004)