The Koumiko Mystery
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The Koumiko Mystery

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.

Overview

Release Date
Oct 9, 1965
Original Title
Le Mystère Koumiko
Runtime
54 minutes
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Language
fr
Production Companies
A.P.E.C., Joudioux, ORTF, Sofracima
Production Countries
France, Japan