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The Koumiko Mystery

Original title: Le mystère Koumiko
  • 1965
  • 54m
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7.5/10
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The Koumiko Mystery (1965)
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While filming the Olympics, a filmmaker encounters a Japanese girl. Manchurian born and French educated, she's an intriguing anomaly. He films her around Tokyo, as she speaks of Japan, being... Read allWhile filming the Olympics, a filmmaker encounters a Japanese girl. Manchurian born and French educated, she's an intriguing anomaly. He films her around Tokyo, as she speaks of Japan, being Japanese and her unique perspective on life.While filming the Olympics, a filmmaker encounters a Japanese girl. Manchurian born and French educated, she's an intriguing anomaly. He films her around Tokyo, as she speaks of Japan, being Japanese and her unique perspective on life.

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    • Chris Marker
  • Writer
    • Chris Marker
  • Stars
    • Chris Marker
    • Kumiko Muraoka
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    • Director
      • Chris Marker
    • Writer
      • Chris Marker
    • Stars
      • Chris Marker
      • Kumiko Muraoka
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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      Filmed in Tokyo while director Chris Marker was there to document the 1964 Summer Olympics.
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      Narrator: Mr. Everyman explains how to look like a Japanese and thus impress those wild and not very civilized people. Mrs. Everyman replies that for savages, they look remarkably civilized. Meanwhile, Mr. Everyman, seeing more people looking even more Japanese, is reassured. Mrs. Everyman sees soldiers parading in European uniform. She smiles ironically. But now a number of typical Japanese walk into the house. Her irony disappears. And Mr. Everyman is not ashamed to admit... he is mystified.

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    Another Great Movie

    THE KOUMIKO MYSTERY is another great movie from the very talented Chris Marker. It tells the story of a young Japanese woman who the director met while he was in her country to report on the Olympics.

    He was intrigued by her, I suppose, and spent some time following her around with a camera and interviewing her. Her responses and her life and her feelings are all told in voiceover, compiled in a hauntingly beautiful way with Chris Marker's wonderful film footage. The editing and flow of the movie are wonderful. And there's a lot of interesting stuff to learn. You can say what you want about Chris Marker, but you can never call him boring. Highly recommend.
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    • Mar 6, 2019
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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Das Geheimnis Koumiko
    • Production companies
      • A.P.E.C.
      • Joudioux
      • Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF)
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      54 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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