

Lady Maiko
2014-09-13 · 135 min · ★ 7.2
Country bumpkin Haruko only ever wanted to become a maiko, an apprentice geisha. Initially rebuffed for lack of references, Haruko's strong accent intrigues a linguistics professor, who undertakes to coach her.
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- Directors
- Masayuki Suō
- Production companies
- Fuji Television Network, TOHO
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mone KamishiraishiHaruko Saigo
Hiroki HasegawaHoshi Kyono
Sumiko FujiChiharu Kojima
Tamiyo KusakariRishun
Eri WatanabeMameharu
Masahiro TakashimaYoshio Takai
Fumiyo KohinataKanpachiro Ichikawa
Gaku HamadaAkihira Nishino
Satoshi TsumabukiYuichiro Akaki
Naoto TakenakaTomi
Tomoko TabataMomoharu
Jurina MatsuiFukuna
Sakurako OharaYoung Chiharu Kojima
Masahiko TsugawaRegular customer
Ittoku KishibeOkichi Kitano
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