A Geisha
祇園囃子
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-26
Top Cast
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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
Keiko Koyanagi
Geisha
Kazuko Maeda
Handmaiden
Ryusuke Maki
Sakitani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikata Yoda, Matsutarô Kawaguchi
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 祇園囃子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi
Yoshikata Yoda, Matsutarô Kawaguchi, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Ichirō Saitō
Kazuo Miyagawa
Mitsuzō Miyata
Hisakazu Tsuji
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Mitsuzō Miyata
Editor
Hisakazu Tsuji
Producer
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
Kazumi Koike
Production Design
Matsutarô Kawaguchi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Geisha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Geisha about?
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.
Who directed A Geisha?
A Geisha was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in A Geisha?
The principal cast of A Geisha includes Michiyo Kogure, Ayako Wakao, Seizaburō Kawazu, Eitarō Shindō, Ichirō Sugai.
When was A Geisha released and how long is it?
A Geisha was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for A Geisha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Geisha was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is A Geisha based on a book or true story?
A Geisha is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Matsutarō Kawaguchi".