The Old Capital-Japanese Movie 2016

The Old Capital-Japanese Movie 2016

Movie Cast :

    Matsuyuki Yasuko
    Chieko Sanda / Mitsuko Nakata
    Main Role
    Hashimoto Ai
    Mai Sanda
    Main Role
    Narumi Riko
    Yui Nakata
    Main Role
    Ihara Tsuyoshi
    Supporting Role
    Shono Hayama
    Supporting Role
    Okuda Eiji
    Supporting Role

Release Date: Dec 3, 2016
Duration: 1 hr. 40 min.

Chieko Sanda (Yasuko Matsuyuki) has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai (Ai Hashimoto) will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not decided whether to take another job or take over the dry goods store.

Meanwhile, Mitsuko Nakata (Yasuko Matsuyuki) runs a forestry in the outskirts of Kyoto. Mitsuko is Chieko Sanda’s twin sister, but they were separated at an early age. Mitsuko is in serious financial difficulties. Mituko's daughter, Yui (Riko Narumi), has talent in art and she goes to France. There, Yui feels a sense of powerlessness. Mitsuko notices and goes to Paris to see her daughter. Mai travels to Paris to take part in an event to show Japanese culture.