A Geisha
Original title: 祇園囃子
7.6(65)19531h 25mJA
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
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.
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geishacoming of agedebtteacher student relationshipkyoto, japanpost war japandignityapprenticeshipshōwa era (1926-89)japanese culturefather daughter estrangementmaiko
