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A Geisha (1953)
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
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Eiko seeks out Miyoharu, a geisha, and asks to be her apprentice. When she is ready to receive clients, both women want the right to refuse certain men.
Length 85 minutes
Actors
Michiyo Kogure | Ayako Wakao | Seizaburô Kawazu | Midori Komatsu | Sumao Ishihara | Kanji Koshiba | Saburo Date | Eitarô Shindô | Ichirô Sugai | Haruo Tanaka | Teruko Omi | Kikue Môri | Kimiko Tachibana | Kanae Kobayashi | Chieko Naniwa | Keiko Koyanagi | Tokiko Mita | Kyôko Hisamatsu | Benkei Shiganoya | Tadashi Iwata
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2013 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Really nice to view a film that is uniquely Japanese. Being a woman and being a geisha is hard, yo. It’s really an indictment of that subculture that existed in Kyoto and Japan. But that’s the way it is and how life goes for those who chose that path. Exceptional film. Really brought back lots of memories from my visit to Kyoto and readings about the geisha lifestyle.
This was the first film I watched from my new Kenji Mizoguchi BD boxset. Really looking forward to digging into these.
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