A Geisha
祇園囃子
1953 · 1h 25m · Drama · Japan
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.
Directed by
Kenji MizoguchiBased on the novel by
Matsutarō Kawaguchi6.7Smart score
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apprenticeshipcoming of agedebtdignityfather daughter estrangementgeishajapanese culturekyoto, japanmaikomaster apprentice relationshippost war japanshōwa era (1926-89)teacher student relationshipwomen's struggle
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