(1953) English title: A geisha
Mizoguchi, Kenji
Japanese
1950-1959
Adaptations, Drama
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Matsutarō Kawaguchi
A film centred on life in post-war Gion (Kyoto) through the relationship between Miyoharu, a warm-hearted geisha, and Eiko, her teenage apprentice. Both women desire independence and the freedom to refuse clients, which leads to conflict.
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