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A Geisha's Diary

女は二度生まれる

1961 · 1h 39m · Drama · Japan

A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just as a woman but as a complete person.

Directed by
Yūzō Kawashima
Written by
Toshiro Ide, Yūzō Kawashima
Based on the novel by
Tsuneo Tomita
Starring
Ayako Wakao, Jun Fujimaki, Frankie Sakai, So Yamamura
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