A Geisha

A Geisha (1953)

12/08/1953
Drama
1h 25m

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.

  • Kenji MizoguchiDirector
  • Yoshikata YodaScreenplay
  • Original Title

    祇園囃子

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Japanese

Keywords

  • geisha
  • debt
  • teacher student relationship
  • kyoto, japan
  • father daughter estrangement
  • master apprentice relationship

Top Billed Cast

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

Kanzaki

Sumao Ishihara

Kokichi

Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Okimi

Kikue Mōri

Arts Teacher

Saburo Date

Saburo Date

Imanishi

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