A Chaos of Flowers
Cast
Sayuri Yoshinaga 
Keiko Matsuzaka 
Ken Ogata Kimiko Ikegami 
Morio Kazama Eri Ishida
Credits
Written by: 
Kinji Fukasaku
Plot
Set in the Taisho era, Hana no ran is a story about fashionable people without impulse control. Much of the action centers on a popular woman writer, the real-life poet Akiko Yosano, and her experiences among the literati of early 20th century Japan.
Sinekatalog’s take
A Chaos of Flowers (1988) is a Japanese drama directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Keiko Matsuzaka and Ken Ogata. It runs 139 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Japan Academy Film Prize 1989: Best Actress (Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role) — Sayuri Yoshinaga
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (110 votes)
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