Memories of Matsuko

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Memories of Matsuko

"Destiny of shrine maiden."

2006

2h 10m

7.8(170 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Music

Overview

While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.

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Cast & Crew

46 members

Acting

中谷美紀

Matsuko Kawajiri

Acting

永山瑛太

Sho Kawajiri

Acting

伊勢谷友介

Yoichi Ryu

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香川照之

Norio Kawajiri

Acting

市川実日子

Kumi Kawajiri

Acting

黒沢あすか

Megumi Sawamura

Acting

柄本明

Tsunehiro Kawajiri

Acting

ゴリ

Shuji Okura

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柴咲コウ

Asuka

Writing

宮藤官九郎

Tetsuya Yamekawa

Acting

武田真治

Onodera

Acting

荒川良々

Kenji Shimazu

Acting

劇団ひとり

Takeo Okano

Acting

マギー

Detective

Acting

谷原章介

Shunji Saeki

Acting

カンニング竹山

Vice-Principal

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甲本雅裕

Man with Stand on School Trip

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角野卓造

Principal

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片平なぎさ

Self

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濱田マリ

Norio's Wife

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渡辺哲

Detective

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山下容莉枝

Prisoner 2

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土屋アンナ

Prisoner 3

Acting

山田花子

Prisoner 4

Acting

星ようこ

Unknown Role

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山本浩司

Detective

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佐藤佐吉

Unknown Role

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木下ほうか

Resident

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蒼井そら

Girl Being Discovered by Talent Scout

Acting

田中要次

TV Actor

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Kaera Kimura

singer

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Sound

Bonnie Pink

Ayano

Acting

大久保佳代子

Okano's wife

Acting

Yoshiaki Miyagi

Shou Kawajiri (child)

Acting

笠菜月

Kumi (child)

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Nana Shimoda

chorus member

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江本純子

Unknown Role

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江口のりこ

Unknown Role

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嶋田久作

Unknown Role

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蒼井そら

Unknown Role

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阿井莉沙

Unknown Role

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あき竹城

Unknown Role

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三浦萌

Unknown Role

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谷中敦

Unknown Role

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Masayoshi Haneda

Unknown Role

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浅野麻衣子

Unknown Role

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