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title: "The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-chrysanthemum-and-the-guillotine-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 493513
imdb_id: "tt6178388"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 189
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 9
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-chrysanthemum-and-the-guillotine-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine" (2018).
Task: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
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No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or plot points.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (Japanese: Kiku to girochin).
Year: 2018.
Director: Takahisa Zeze.
Genre: Drama and History.
Runtime: 3h 9m.
Setting: Outskirts of Tokyo, aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.
Plot: In the wake of social unrest caused by the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, two female sumo athletes, Kiku and Tokachi, and an anarchist group called the Guillotine Society, spark an unlikely connection.
Cast mentioned: Masahiro Higashide, Shun Sugata, Masatoshi Nagase, Arata Iura, Tomoyo, Tamae, Tetsu.
Themes: Women's sumo wrestling and anarchism.
Attempt 1 (Mental Draft):
        The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine is a 2018 Japanese

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Takahisa Zeze
- **Networks / Studios**: Stance Company, Kokuei Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mai Kiryu** as *Tomoyo Hanakiku*
- **Hanae Kan** as *Tamae Tokachigawa*
- **Masahiro Higashide** as *Tetsu Nakahama*
- **Kanichiro** as *Daijiro Furuta*
- **Yoko Kamon** as *Mitsu Tamatsubaki*
- **Maki Maehara** as *Tsune Umenosato*
- **Ai Nishina** as *Maki Wakanishiki*
- **Yuki Tashiro** as *Matsu Hagurosakura*
- **Kanako Mochida** as *Yoshi Kotenryu*
- **Miho Harita** as *Ushi Yonaguni*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine online?
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine worth watching?
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 9 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, History for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine and when was it released?
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine is a feature film with a runtime of 189 minutes. It was released in 2018. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine?
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine was directed by Takahisa Zeze.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/493513)
- [The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chrysanthemum_and_the_Guillotine)
- [The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018)](https://mydramalist.com/)
- [The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018) — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/493513)
- [The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6178388/)
- [Hanae Kan](https://grokipedia.com/)

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