The Wind Carpet

The Wind Carpet

2003 · 111 min · ★ 6.3 · Family, Drama

Japan and Iran are not in close relationship. More than 4 centuries ago, however, Persian carpets were used in the festival of Takayama, a historic city in mountainous area of Honsyu. A man planned to resume the carpet in the festival, and asked Kinue, a Persian carpet designer, to design it. Kinue's husband, Makoto, is a carpet importer. They send the design to Iran to weave the carpet. But just before Makoto goes to Iran to receive the carpet, Kinue dies of a traffic accident. A month before the festival, Makoto went to Isphahan, Iran, to receive the carpet. He brings his daughter Sakura, who does not open her heart after she lost her mother. To surprise, the carpet production has not even started. It will take 3 months from the start. For Makoto it means he betrays not only the festival planners but also his late wife.

Directed by Kamal Tabrizi · Written by Mohammad Soleymani

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Miyu Yagyu Sakura Nagai
Farbod Ahmadjo Ruzbe
Reza Kianian Acbal
Rentaro Mikuni Kinta Nakata
Youki Kudoh Kinue Nagai
Takaaki Enoki Makoto Nagai
Yuri Masuda Sakura's Friend
Fereydoon Heydari Akbar's Aid
Mohammadreza Khorshidi Akbar's Aid
Reza Nabavi Akbar's Aid
Fariba Kamran Fariba
Hushang Harirchiyan Morad Khan

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