The Koumiko Mystery (1965)

10/09/1965 (FR) • Documentary • 54m

Overview

Filmed during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Chris Marker’s The Koumiko Mystery follows Koumiko Muraoka, a young Japanese woman born in Manchuria and educated in France. As Marker films her wandering through Tokyo, she reflects on identity, memory, and what it means to be Japanese in a rapidly changing world.

The Koumiko Mystery (1965)

10/09/1965 (FR) • 54m

Documentary

Overview

Filmed during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Chris Marker’s The Koumiko Mystery follows Koumiko Muraoka, a young Japanese woman born in Manchuria and educated in France. As Marker films her wandering through Tokyo, she reflects on identity, memory, and what it means to be Japanese in a rapidly changing world.

Top Billed Cast

Chris Marker

Narrator

村岡久美子

Herself

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

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