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A Geisha
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A Geisha

1953-08-12 · 85 min · ★ 7.6

Drama

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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Directors
Kenji Mizoguchi
Production companies
Daiei Film
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michiyo KogureMichiyo KogureMiyoharu
Ayako WakaoAyako WakaoEiko
Seizaburō KawazuSeizaburō KawazuKusuda
Eitarō ShindōEitarō ShindōSawamoto
Ichirō SugaiIchirō SugaiSaeki
Kanji KoshibaKanji KoshibaKanzaki
Sumao IshiharaKokichi
Chieko NaniwaChieko NaniwaOkimi
Kikue MōriArts Teacher
Saburo DateSaburo DateImanishi
Teruko FujiGirl
Kyōko HisamatsuGirl
Tadashi IwataTomisaka
Kanae KobayashiKanae KobayashiHairdresser
Midori KomatsuMidori KomatsuOume
Keiko KoyanagiKeiko KoyanagiGeisha
Kazuko MaedaHandmaiden
Ryusuke MakiSakitani
Tokiko MitaTokiko MitaMaiko
Teruko ŌmiTeruko ŌmiYae

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