The Koumiko Mystery
6.7
1965
0h 46m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
October 9, 1965
Runtime
0h 46m
Rating
6.7
(9 votes)
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
A.P.E.C.
Joudioux
ORTF
Sofracima
Overview
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.
