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A Geisha

A Geisha

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A Geisha

1953

1h 25m

7.6(65 votes)

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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Daiei Film

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Michiyo Kogure

Michiyo Kogure

Miyoharu

Ayako Wakao

Ayako Wakao

Eiko

Seizaburō Kawazu

Seizaburō Kawazu

Kusuda

Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō

Sawamoto

Ichirō Sugai

Ichirō Sugai

Saeki

Kanji Koshiba

Kanji Koshiba

Kanzaki

Sumao Ishihara

Kokichi

Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Okimi

Kikue Mōri

Arts Teacher

Saburo Date

Saburo Date

Imanishi

Creative team

Directed by: Kenji Mizoguchi
Written by: Yoshikata Yoda
Matsutarô Kawaguchi
Produced by: Hisakazu Tsuji

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