Koto: The Ancient City (1980): Cast
Koto: The Ancient City is a 1980 drama directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Momoe Yamaguchi as Chieko / Naeko, Keiko Kishi and Takeshi Katô. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Horipro
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Koto: The Ancient City About?
The premise of Koto: The Ancient City without spoilers.
Chieko (Momoe Yamaguchi) grew up as the sole child of a dry‑goods store couple. In middle school she discovers they are not her biological parents. Her mother claims Chieko was taken as a baby while sleeping beneath a cherry tree in Gion, Kyoto, a story Chieko doubts. Though she is close to her adoptive parents, she confides only in her childhood friend Shinichi.
Koto: The Ancient City Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- twin
- identical twins
- based on novel
Koto: The Ancient City Cast & Characters
Momoe Yamaguchi leads the cast as Chieko / Naeko, with Keiko Kishi as Shige (Chieko's mother) and Takeshi Katô. Directed by Kon Ichikawa; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kon Ichikawa
- Momoe Yamaguchi as Chieko / Naeko
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Keiko Kishi as Shige (Chieko's mother) -
Takeshi Katô -
Fujio Tokita
Also Starring in Koto: The Ancient City
· 11 more- Jun Hamamura
- Tomokazu Miura
- Akiji Kobayashi
- Miki Sanjō Endo's wife
- Masaya Oki
- Nobuyuki Ishida Hideo (a weaver)
- Jun Izumi
- Yuki Kitazume
- Yukari Yamamoto Geisha
- Jitsukawa Enjaku III Takichiro Sada (Chieko's father)
- Ayako Hosho
More from Kon Ichikawa
More films directed by Kon Ichikawa: The Makioka Sisters (1983), Murder of the Inugami Clan, Ten Nights of Dreams and Dora-heita.
Koto: The Ancient City Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “고향” and “Старая столица”.
- Also known as
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- 고향
- Старая столица
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Koto: The Ancient City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Koto: The Ancient City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Koto: The Ancient City?
Koto: The Ancient City runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Koto: The Ancient City released?
Koto: The Ancient City was released on December 6, 1980.
Who directed Koto: The Ancient City?
Koto: The Ancient City was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
More films by Kon Ichikawa Who is in the cast of Koto: The Ancient City?
Koto: The Ancient City stars Momoe Yamaguchi as Chieko / Naeko, Keiko Kishi as Shige (Chieko's mother) and Takeshi Katô, among 15 credited actors.
Does Koto: The Ancient City have a post-credit scene?
No. Koto: The Ancient City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Koto: The Ancient City in?
The original language of Koto: The Ancient City is Japanese.
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