Geisha in the Old City
太夫さんより 女体は哀しく
Synopsis
Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, the drama, set in the brothels of Shimabara in post-war Kyoto, is a moving look at the lives of women of tenacity and resilience.
Top Cast
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Kinuyo Tanaka
Oei
Eitarō Ozawa
Zensuke
Nobuko Otowa
Tamasode
Keiko Awaji
Kimiko
Haruo Tanaka
Yasukichi
Akihiko Hirata
Sashichi
Chieko Nakakita
Otama
Noriko Sengoku
Okura
Chieko Naniwa
Ohatsu
Kyū Sazanka
master of Jeep
Yūsaku Terashima
Densuke
Chikage Oogi
Haruko Tōgō
Hayami Kiyokawa
Michiyo Tamaki
Kimiko Okada
Mitsuko Tachibana
Yūko Ueda
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 太夫さんより 女体は哀しく
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Toshio Yasumi, Hideji Hōjō
Shiro Fukai
Kōzō Okazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Shiro Fukai
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Geisha in the Old City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Geisha in the Old City about?
Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, the drama, set in the brothels of Shimabara in post-war Kyoto, is a moving look at the lives of women of tenacity and resilience.
Who directed Geisha in the Old City?
Geisha in the Old City was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Geisha in the Old City?
The principal cast of Geisha in the Old City includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Eitarō Ozawa, Nobuko Otowa, Keiko Awaji, Haruo Tanaka.
When was Geisha in the Old City released and how long is it?
Geisha in the Old City was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Geisha in the Old City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Geisha in the Old City was composed by Shiro Fukai.
Is Geisha in the Old City based on a book or true story?
Geisha in the Old City is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hideji Hōjō".