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Lady Maiko
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Lady Maiko

2014-09-13 · 135 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Drama · Music

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 KamishiraishiMone KamishiraishiHaruko Saigo
Hiroki HasegawaHiroki HasegawaHoshi Kyono
Sumiko FujiSumiko FujiChiharu Kojima
Tamiyo KusakariTamiyo KusakariRishun
Eri WatanabeEri WatanabeMameharu
Masahiro TakashimaMasahiro TakashimaYoshio Takai
Fumiyo KohinataFumiyo KohinataKanpachiro Ichikawa
Gaku HamadaGaku HamadaAkihira Nishino
Satoshi TsumabukiSatoshi TsumabukiYuichiro Akaki
Naoto TakenakaNaoto TakenakaTomi
Tomoko TabataTomoko TabataMomoharu
Jurina MatsuiJurina MatsuiFukuna
Sakurako OharaSakurako OharaYoung Chiharu Kojima
Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko TsugawaRegular customer
Ittoku KishibeIttoku KishibeOkichi Kitano
Tomu MatouFukuha
Ryo KaseRyo KaseHaruko's Father

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