The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine

2018 | 189 minutes | 6.2 ★ (9)

The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
  • Overview

    In the wake of the social unrest caused by the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, two female sumo athletes, Kiku and Tokachi, and an anarchist group called the Guillotine Society, spark an unlikely connection.

  • Release Date

    07 July 2018

  • DirectingTakahisa Zeze
  • Budget

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    $0.00

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