A Geisha's Diary

Jul 28, 1961

1h 39m

★ 7.2

Overview

A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just as a woman but as a complete person.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Daiei Film

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Cast

Koen

Ayako Wakao

Maki

Jun Fujimaki

Nozaki

Frankie Sakai

Kiyomasa Tsutsui

Sō Yamamura

Yajima

Kyū Sazanka

Tsutsui Keiko

Hisano Yamaoka

Ginko

Mayumi Kurata

Kazuko

Chieko Murata

Toshiko

Michiko Takano

Yamawaki Satoko

Kyōko Enami

Yuka Konno

Toki Kana

Keiko Yamauchi

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