Synopsis
Set in a Kyoto geisha house during the post-WWII era, the young Omocha begins her rigorous apprenticeship within the traditional community of geiko and maiko. She must navigate complex internal rivalries and a strict social hierarchy while the house struggles to maintain its customs. As modern society shifts around them, the residents face the increasing pressure of Japan's changing cultural identity.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Kinji FukasakuDirector
- Masamichi AmanoOriginal Music Composer
- Kaneto ShindōScreenplay
Cast
- Maki MiyamotoTokiko aka Omocha
- Sumiko FujiSatoe
- Mai KitajimaSomemaru
- Masahiko TsugawaYoshikawa
- Kaho MinamiTerucho
- Yumiko NogawaMichiko
- Mariko OkadaHanaman's owner
- Takeshi KatōKitayama
- Noboru MitaniMikami
- Naomasa MusakaKayama
- Takashi SasanoKosaka
- Seizō FukumotoPolice detective
Stills
Themes
geisha