What is the duration of Koto—The Lake of Tears?

The duration of Koto—The Lake of Tears is 129 mins.

What is the original language of Koto—The Lake of Tears?

The original language of Koto—The Lake of Tears is Japanese.

Who directed Koto—The Lake of Tears?

Koto—The Lake of Tears was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.

Which studio made Koto—The Lake of Tears?

Koto—The Lake of Tears was produced by Toei Company.

Koto—The Lake of Tears 1966

Q: Does Koto—The Lake of Tears have end credit scenes?

Koto—The Lake of Tears does not have end credit scenes.

Romance

Drama

Runtime

129 mins

Language

Japanese

The film follows Saku, a talented young craftsman who makes shamisen strings. Seeking better opportunities, she relocates to Lake Yogo, a renowned hub for high‑quality strings. Her tranquil routine is shattered when a celebrated master musician becomes personally involved, forcing Saku to confront new challenges and choices.

Toei Company

Studio

Tomotaka Tasaka

Director

Does Koto—The Lake of Tears have end credit scenes?

No!

Koto—The Lake of Tears does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Yoshiko Sakuma

Saku

Kirin Kiki

Kayo Sugumo

Minoru Chiaki

Kitao Momose

Katsuo Nakamura

Ukichi Matsumiya

Akiko Kazami

Tatsu

Jun Hamamura

Kahei Iwata

Kunie Tanaka

Kenkichi Ohara

Ganjirō Nakamura II

Samezaemon

Tokue Hanazawa

Gempachi

Hisano Yamaoka

Matsue Torii

Michiyo Kogure

Suzuko

Junko Miyazono

Teruko

Chiyo Okada

Masuko

Kisashichi Okayasu

Kaoru Kyōmachi

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