The Koumiko Mystery

The Koumiko Mystery 1965

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Filmed during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Chris Marker’s The Koumiko Mystery follows Koumiko Muraoka, a young Japanese woman born in Manchuria and educated in France. As Marker films her wandering through Tokyo, she reflects on identity, memory, and what it means to be Japanese in a rapidly changing world.

  • Released: 1965-10-09
  • Runtime: 54 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Stars: Chris Marker
  • Director: Chris Marker