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Sakuran (2006)

Directed by Mika Ninagawa · Cinematography by Takuro Ishizaka

111 min62 frames

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Sakuran

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Sakuran (2006) movie still: medium — An interior wall features a large, detailed mural of a green and gold dragon. A young woman in traditional…Sakuran (2006) movie still: medium — A traditional Japanese room features bold floral-patterned walls and gold screens in the background. A man and…Sakuran (2006) movie still: medium — A traditional room features shoji screens, bold red wall panels, and patterned textiles. Several women and…Sakuran (2006) movie still: wide — An earthen path is lined with dense cherry blossom trees in full bloom. A samurai stands to the left while a…Sakuran (2006) movie still: wide — A dark, traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring and glowing shoji paper panels. Two figures sit and stand…Sakuran (2006) movie still: medium — An interior space features a bold red wall decorated with vertical metallic tubes. A woman and a man in…Sakuran (2006) movie still: wide — A long symmetrical wooden hallway is lined with shoji screens on both sides. A lone figure in a traditional…Sakuran (2006) movie still: establishing — A quiet Japanese plaza is flanked by traditional tiled-roof structures at twilight. A glass railing in…Sakuran (2006) movie still: medium — A room features a grid-patterned red backdrop with two large paper lamps. A woman in a patterned kimono sits…Sakuran (2006) movie still: closeup — Dense clusters of cherry blossoms occupy the foreground against a blurred blue sky. The branches are thick…Sakuran (2006) movie still: fullbody — A traditional Japanese room features purple flooring and stylized dark tree branches on walls. A woman in a…Sakuran (2006) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with elaborate folding screens and a lush, decorative textile backdrop. A man in a striped…Sakuran (2006) movie still: medium — A dark, silhouetted figure stands in front of a shoji-style wall grid. The paper panels behind the figure are…Sakuran (2006) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a woman in traditional Japanese formal makeup and hair accessories. She gazes directly into…Sakuran (2006) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in front of a dense cluster of bright red autumn leaves. She is positioned in profile, framed…Sakuran (2006) movie still: medium — A dark, red-lit space features traditional Japanese decor and a sliding paper screen. A woman in a floral…
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Sakuran — official trailer

What is Sakuran about?

Anna Tsuchiya blasts back in time playing an oiran, a top-notched geisha of the Edo period’s Yoshiwara District, navigating brothel politics while trying to cling to the man she loves.

Where can you watch Sakuran?

US availability for Sakuran (2006). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

Who stars in Sakuran?

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What does the cinematography of Sakuran look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, Sakuran builds its coverage from medium shots (50% of the sample), with close-ups (23%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Takuro Ishizaka keeps 40% of it in soft, low-key light. 50% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Sakuran?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Sakuran (2006) are #080606, #f6f5f5, #8b0708, #d20e0d, #fe0101, #4c2f2a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #080606
  • #f6f5f5
  • #8b0708
  • #d20e0d
  • #fe0101
  • #4c2f2a

See the full Sakuran colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

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