The Makioka Sisters (Criterion Collection)

Acclaimed Japanese drama traces the lives of four sisters, heiresses of a well-to-do merchant family, in 1930s Osaka and focuses on the older women's attempts to find "respectable" husbands for their younger siblings. Visually stunning work by Kon Ichikawa stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Keiko Kishi; look for director Juzo Itami ("Tampopo"). 140 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Japanese Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Japanese with English subtitles.