A Geisha

Aug 12, 1953

1h 25m

★ 7.5

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Daiei Film

A Geisha Trailers

Cast

Miyoharu

Michiyo Kogure

Eiko

Ayako Wakao

Kusuda

Seizaburō Kawazu

Sawamoto

Eitarō Shindō

Saeki

Ichirō Sugai

Kanzaki

Kanji Koshiba

Kokichi

Sumao Ishihara

Okimi

Chieko Naniwa

Arts Teacher

Kikue Mōri

Imanishi

Saburo Date

Girl

Teruko Fuji

Girl

Kyōko Hisamatsu

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