A Geisha

1953

1h 25m

7.5

7.5/10

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Drama

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies

Daiei Film

Production Countries

Japan

Spoken Languages

Japanese

Keywords

geisha coming of age debt teacher student relationship kyoto, japan post war japan dignity apprenticeship shōwa era (1926-89) japanese culture father daughter estrangement maiko master apprentice relationship women's struggle

Quick Facts

Original Title	祇園囃子
Release Date	August 12, 1953
Status	Released
Language	JA
IMDb ID	tt0045814

Cast

Michiyo Kogure

Miyoharu

Ayako Wakao

Eiko

Seizaburō Kawazu

Kusuda

Eitarō Shindō

Sawamoto

Ichirō Sugai

Saeki

Kanji Koshiba

Kanzaki

Sumao Ishihara

Kokichi

Chieko Naniwa

Okimi

Kikue Mōri

Arts Teacher

Saburo Date

Imanishi

Teruko Fuji

Girl

Kyōko Hisamatsu

Girl

Key Crew

Kenji Mizoguchi

Director

Hisakazu Tsuji

Producer

Yoshikata Yoda

Screenplay

Matsutarô Kawaguchi