Sakuran

Sakuran (さくらん, lit. "Derangement"), is a manga series by Moyoco Anno. The manga is about a girl who goes through different names throughout the story and becomes a tayū, or high ranking oiran (courtesan). North American publisher Vertical Inc published it in English in July 2012.[1]

Sakuran
Cover of the first Japanese manga volume
さくらん
Manga
Written byMoyoco Anno
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineEvening
DemographicSeinen
Original run2001 – 2003
Volumes1
Live-action film
Directed byMika Ninagawa
Produced byFellah Pictures
Written byYuki Tanada
Music byShiina Ringo
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2007
Runtime111 minutes

Plot

A young kamuro (maid in a brothel) is sold into the red-light district of Yoshiwara and is put under the care of the oiran of the Tamagiku house, Shouhi, who names her Tomeki. The girl is very rebellious, leading to the heads of the household considering her potential future as a successful oiran, as a high-ranking courtesan needs not only beauty and talent but also the tenacity to maintain their position in order to be successful.

Tomeki later takes the name O-Rin as a hikkomi (or courtesan-in-training), and later takes the name Kiyoha, and is considered the most beautiful girl in the Tamagiku household. Her popularity threatens the position of the Tamagiku household's other oiran, Mikumo, which creates great tension between the two. Kiyoha's rivalry with Mikumo is not the only challenge she faces, as the appearance of a young man named Soujiro faces her with the impossibility of finding love in her position.

Sakuran theatrical film poster

Film

A live-action film adaptation was released in Japan on February 24, 2007. The film stars Anna Tsuchiya and marks the directorial debut of photographer Mika Ninagawa. Ringo Sheena's album Heisei Fūzoku acts as the soundtrack.

Cast

References
  1. http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/10/20/vertical-nycc-news-new-tezuka-and-anno-manga-makoto-shinkai-adaptation/


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