A Geisha
1953-08-12
7.5
ja 85mDrama
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.
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Original Music Composer
Ichirō Saitō
Novel
Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Director of Photography
Kazuo Miyagawa
Makeup Artist
Masanori Kobayashi
Hairstylist
Tsuru Nakai
geisha coming of age debt teacher student relationship kyoto, japan post war japan dignity apprenticeship shōwa era (1926-89) japanese culture father daughter estrangement maiko master apprentice relationship women's struggle
Status
ReleasedCountries
- Japan
Companies
- Daiei Film
