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Manga series created by Moyoco Anno

Sakuran

Cover of the first Japanese manga volume

さくらん
Manga
Written by| Moyoco Anno
Published by| Kodansha
English publisher|

* NA: Vertical Inc

Magazine| Evening
Original run| 2001 – 2003
Volumes| 1
Live-action film
Directed by| Mika Ninagawa
Produced by| Fellah Pictures
Written by| Yuki Tanada
Music by| Shiina Ringo
Released| February 24, 2007
Runtime| 111 minutes

Sakuran (さくらん; lit. "Derangement"), is a Japanese 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]

## Plot

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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.

## Film

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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.

Sakuran theatrical film poster

### Cast

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* Anna Tsuchiya as Kiyoha
* Ayame Koike as Young Kiyoha
* Asuka Saito as Tomeki
* Kippei Shiina as Kuranosuke
* Yoshino Kimura as Takao
* Hiroki Narimiya as Sojiro
* Miho Kanno as Shohi
* Ai Yoshikawa as Nihohi
* Masatoshi Nagase as Mitsunobu
* Masanobu Andō as Seiji
* Renji Ishibashi as Owner
* Kyōko Koizumi as Oran

## References

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1. ^ "News - Entertainment, Music, Movies, Celebrity". Archived from the original on October 21, 2011.

## External links

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* Official website for the film (in Japanese)
* IMDb entry

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Works by Moyoco Anno

* Happy Mania (1996–2001)
* In Clothes Called Fat (1996–1997)
* Flowers & Bees (1999–2003)
* Sakuran (2001–2003)
* Sugar Sugar Rune (2004–2007)
* Hataraki Man (2004–2008; on hiatus)
* The Diary of Ochibi-san (2007–2019)
* Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen (2013–2018)
* Go Happy Mania (2019–present)

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Evening series

2001–2012|

* Sakuran (2001–2003)
* Koi Kaze (2001–2004)
* Mister Ajikko II (2003–2012)
* Yugo the Negotiator (2004–2015)
* K2 (2004–2023)†
* Shamo (2004–2015)
* Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (2004–2013)
* Garōden (2005–2010)
* Shojo Fight (2005–2023)†
* Yondemasuyo, Azazeru-san (2007–2018)
* Moteki (2008–2010)
* All-Rounder Meguru (2008–2016)
* Blood Alone (2010–2014)
* Sanzoku Diary (2011–2016)
* Battle Angel Alita: Last Order (2011–2014)
* Lovely Muco (2011–2020)
* Hitsuji no Ki (2011–2014)
* Sayonara, Tama-chan (2012–2013)
* Boys Be… Adult Season (2012–2013)

2013–2023|

* Kasane (2013–2018)
* Shōta no Sushi 2: World Stage (2013–2015)
* Inuyashiki (2014–2017)
* Deathtopia (2014–2016)
* Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle (2014–2022)†
* Gereksiz (2016–2017)
* JJM: Joshi Judou-bu Monogatari (2016–2023)†
* Sanzoku Diary SS (2016–2017)
* Rieux o Machinagara (2017–2018)
* Sōsei no Taiga (2017–2023)†
* Crusher Joe Rebirth (2017–2022)
* The Case File of Kindaichi Age 37 (2018–2022)†
* Raw Hero (2018–2020)
* Solo Camping for Two (2018–2023)†
* In Hand (2018–2020)
* Island in a Puddle (2019–2021)
* Gurazeni: Natsunosuke no Seishun (2020–2022)
* Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (2020–2021)†
* A-bout! Surf (2021–2022)
* The Case File of Kindaichi 30th (2022–2023)

† Indicates titles that continued serialization in other magazines

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