Drama
A Geisha
User Score58 votes
75%7.5/10
Release1953→
Runtime1H 25M
LanguageJapanese
StatusReleased
Synopsis
Fleeing a distressing family situation, Eiko, a very young girl, becomes an apprentice to Miyoharu, a veteran geisha. Both, determined to preserve their professional integrity, must face the selfishness and ambition of several petty people.
Principal Cast8

Michiyo Kogure
Miyoharu

Ayako Wakao
Eiko

Seizaburō Kawazu
Kusuda

Eitarō Shindō
Sawamoto

Ichirō Sugai
Saeki
Kanji Koshiba
Kanzaki
Sumao Ishihara
Kokichi

Chieko Naniwa
Okimi
Media14
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Director

Kenji Mizoguchi
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Keywords
geishacoming of agedebtteacher student relationshipkyoto, japanpost war japandignityapprenticeshipshōwa era (1926-89)japanese culturefather daughter estrangementmaikomaster apprentice relationshipwomen's struggle
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Countries:Japan
Production:Daiei Film
































