Koto—The Lake of Tears
movie

Released November 13, 1966
Overview
A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.
Cast

Yoshiko Sakuma
as
Saku
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Katsuo Nakamura
as
Ukichi Matsumiya

Minoru Chiaki
as
Kitao Momose

Michiyo Kogure
as
Suzuko

Kirin Kiki
as
Kayo Sugumo

Hisano Yamaoka
as
Matsue Torii

Kunie Tanaka
as
Kenkichi Ohara

Junko Miyazono
as
Teruko

Chiyo Okada
as
Masuko

Akiko Kazami
as
Tatsu
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Kisashichi Okayasu

Jun Hamamura
as
Kahei Iwata
Crew

Tomotaka Tasaka
as
Director
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Takatoshi Suzuki
as
Art Direction
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Masahiko Iimura
as
Director of Photography
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Hiroshi Okawa
as
Executive Producer
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Tsutomu Mizukami
as
Original Story
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Naoyuki Suzuki
as
Screenplay
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Hiroo Nozu
as
Sound Recordist
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Hiroshi Watada
as
Lighting Technician

Masaru Satō
as
Original Music Composer
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Shintarō Miyamoto
as
Editor

Motohiro Torii
as
Assistant Director