This week I've watched a Japanese movie entitled Sakuran, literally means Cherryblossom Chaos also been known as The Rebellious Oiran.
The film taks about a girl, Kiyoha who is sold at a very young age into the red-light district and is put under the care of the oiran of Tamagiku House, Shohi.
In feudal Japan, Oiran is a number one ranking of all the courtesans and they were entertainers rather than simply sex worker known as yujo. It's like celebrities at that time and have huge influence on wealthy family especially on fashion sense.
Due to her rebellious nature, the leader of the household has foreseen her potential to become a great oiran since an oiran not only need beauty and talent, but also the tenacity to maintain their position, and she did proved the prediction to be true when she become the most famous oiran at that time. But reaching this position also means that she must walk through a heartbroken life with her swearing not to fall in love on any man again since she was betrayed and abandoned by the first man she loved dearly.
Besides the distinctive character, the director has used a special way to capture the glamorous and luxurious life of an oiran. Absolutely amazing cinematography.
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