A Geisha
1953•1h 25m•7.6•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Writer
Yoshikata Yoda, Matsutarô Kawaguchi
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Daiei Film
Cast
Michiyo Kogure
Miyoharu
Ayako Wakao
Eiko
Seizaburō Kawazu
Kusuda
Eitarō Shindō
Sawamoto
Ichirō Sugai
Saeki
Kanji Koshiba
Kanzaki
Sumao Ishihara
Kokichi
Chieko Naniwa
Okimi
Kikue Mōri
Arts Teacher
Saburo Date
Imanishi
Teruko Fuji
Girl
Kyōko Hisamatsu
Girl
Tadashi Iwata
Tomisaka
Kanae Kobayashi
Hairdresser
Midori Komatsu
Oume
Production
Company
Daiei Film
Producer
Hisakazu Tsuji
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