Late Chrysanthemums
晩菊
Synopsis
What is the life of a Geisha like once her beauty has faded and she has retired? Kin has saved, and become a wealthy money-lender, spending her days coldly collecting debts. Even her best friends, fellow Geisha Tomi, Nobu, and Tamae, are now indebted to her. For all of them, the glamour of their young lives has passed; Tomi and Tamae have disappointing children. Kin has two former lovers who still pursue her; one she wants to see, and the other she doesn't. But even the one she remembers fondly, when he shows up, proves less than satisfactory.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Sumie Tanaka, Toshiro Ide, Fumiko Hayashi
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 晩菊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Sumie Tanaka, Toshiro Ide, Fumiko Hayashi
Ichirō Saitō
Masao Tamai
Eiji Ooi
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Mikio Naruse
Director
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Eiji Ooi
Editor
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Late Chrysanthemums
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Late Chrysanthemums about?
What is the life of a Geisha like once her beauty has faded and she has retired? Kin has saved, and become a wealthy money-lender, spending her days coldly collecting debts. Even her best friends, fellow Geisha Tomi, Nobu, and Tamae, are now indebted to her. For all of them, the glamour of their young lives has passed; Tomi and Tamae have disappointing children. Kin has two former lovers who still pursue her; one she wants to see, and the other she doesn't. But even the one she remembers fondly, when he shows up, proves less than satisfactory.
Who directed Late Chrysanthemums?
Late Chrysanthemums was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in Late Chrysanthemums?
The principal cast of Late Chrysanthemums includes Haruko Sugimura, Sadako Sawamura, Chikako Hosokawa, Yūko Mochizuki, Ken Uehara.
When was Late Chrysanthemums released and how long is it?
Late Chrysanthemums was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Late Chrysanthemums?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Late Chrysanthemums was composed by Ichirō Saitō.