The Geisha (1983)
Original title: 陽暉楼
Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, it was home to over 200 geisha, however behind the fabulous facade, there were many battles - between family members, men and women, and with the Yakuza. Momokawa was sold to Yokiro at age 12, and despite being the top geisha, her many complicated relationships provide unending challenges throughout her glamorous but turbulent life.
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Ken OgataKatsuzo
Kimiko IkegamiMomowaka
Mitsuko BaishoOsodé
Atsuko AsanoTamako
Akiko KanaMaruko
Asao Koike
Tetsuro TambaKochi Notable
Mikio Narita
Morio Kazama
Sayoko Ninomiya
Kazuo Kitamura
Meichō SoganoyaKeywords
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What is The Geisha about?
Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, it was home to over 200 geisha, however behind the fabulous facade, there were many battles - between family members, men and women, and with the Yakuza. Momokawa was sold to Yokiro at age 12, and despite being the top geisha, her many complicated relationships provide unending challenges throughout her glamorous but turbulent life.
How long is The Geisha?
The Geisha has a runtime of 144 minutes.