Sisters of the Gion
祇園の姉妹
1936 · 1h 9m · Drama · Japan
A geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto feels obliged to help her lover when he asks to stay with her after going bankrupt and leaving his wife. However, her younger sister opposes this, thinking that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them.
Directed by
Kenji MizoguchiBased on the novel by
Aleksandr Kuprin6.6Smart score
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