The Koumiko Mystery

The Koumiko Mystery

1965
54min

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

Storyline

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.
    Released
    October 1965
    Runtime
    54min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    A.P.E.C., Joudioux, ORTF, Sofracima
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