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A Geisha (1953)

Movie ★ 7.5 85 min

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.

Kenji Mizoguchi Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 12, 1953
Runtime
85 min
IMDb
tt0045814
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Daiei Film

Themes

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 Kanji Koshiba Kanzaki Sumao Ishihara Kokichi Chieko Naniwa Chieko Naniwa Okimi Kikue Mōri Arts Teacher Saburo Date Saburo Date Imanishi Teruko Fuji Girl Kyōko Hisamatsu Girl Tadashi Iwata Tomisaka Kanae Kobayashi Kanae Kobayashi Hairdresser Midori Komatsu Midori Komatsu Oume Keiko Koyanagi Keiko Koyanagi Geisha Kazuko Maeda Handmaiden Ryusuke Maki Sakitani

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Geisha about?
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.
Who directed A Geisha?
A Geisha was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in A Geisha?
A Geisha stars Michiyo Kogure, Ayako Wakao, Seizaburō Kawazu, Eitarō Shindō.
When was A Geisha released?
A Geisha is a 1953 drama film.
Where can I watch A Geisha?
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