Koto—The Lake of Tears
Koto—The Lake of Tears

Koto—The Lake of Tears

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1966
2h 9m
6.5(4 votes)
Romance
Drama

Overview

A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.

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30 members
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佐久間良子

Saku

佐久間良子
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中村嘉葎雄

Ukichi Matsumiya

中村嘉葎雄
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千秋実

Kitao Momose

千秋実
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木暮実千代

Suzuko

木暮実千代
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樹木希林

Kayo Sugumo

樹木希林
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山岡久乃

Matsue Torii

山岡久乃
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田中邦衛

Kenkichi Ohara

田中邦衛
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宮園純子

Teruko

宮園純子
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Chiyo Okada

Masuko

Chiyo Okada
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風見章子

Tatsu

風見章子
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Kisashichi Okayasu

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浜村純

Kahei Iwata

浜村純
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花沢徳衛

Gempachi

花沢徳衛
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二代目 中村鴈治郎

Samezaemon

二代目 中村鴈治郎
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Kaoru Kyōmachi

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鳳玲子

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矢奈木邦二郎

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那須伸太朗

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Shōtarō Ōtsuki

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Kyōnosuke Murai

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東龍子

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東龍子
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Mie Hayashi

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波千鶴

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高松錦之助

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島田秀男

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浪花五郎

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Ren Takahashi

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Ayako Satô

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美松艶子

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Michiyo Kusunoki

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