The read
It runs a compact 1h 4m.
Synopsis
An aging geisha, whose angry teenage son is ashamed of her profession, works alongside a young geisha, resentful of her family for forcing her into a life of ignominy.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
23 audience votes
Key crew
- Mikio NaruseScreenplay
- Mikio NaruseDirector
Cast
- Mitsuko YoshikawaKikue
- Akio IsonoYoshio
- Sumiko MizukuboShôkiku
- Reikichi KawamuraShôkiku's father
- Ryuko FujiShôkiku's mother
- Yoko FujitaShôkiku's younger sister
- Tomio AokiShôkiku's younger brother
- Kotarô SekiguchiYoung rascal #1
- Mitsuru WakamiyaYoung rascal #2
- Shoichi KofujitaStudent
- Jun AraiCast
- Chōko IidaCast
Stills
Themes
geishafamilysilent filmresentmentshameteenage son