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The Orphaned Geisha (1987)
Directed by Kôsaku Yamashita
Overview
Geisha Yaeko is approached by a samurai who has just returned to Edo while she is painting a picture of camellia flowers in a temple. The samurai, whom she meets again at a drinking party, is the heir to the castle’s daimyo, Yuuki Shinichiro, and the two become romantically involved despite their different social standings. Although he tells her he cannot marry her immediately, Yaeko believes in Shinichiro and continues to wait for the day they can be together. However, Shinichiro’s uncle, Kuwajima, tells her to end the relationship.
Length 45 minutes
Actors
Kumiko Akiyoshi | Daisuke Ryû | Mizuho Suzuki | Masako Araki | Sei Hiraizumi | Genji Kawai | Tomoki Kenmochi | Tetsuko Kobayashi | Taketoshi Naitô | Yoshi'e Ôtsuka | Atsuko Sano | Yukari Yamamoto