The Geisha
陽暉楼
Synopsis
Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, it was home to over 200 geisha, however behind the fabulous facade, there were many battles - between family members, men and women, and with the Yakuza. Momokawa was sold to Yokiro at age 12, and despite being the top geisha, her many complicated relationships provide unending challenges throughout her glamorous but turbulent life.
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The Geisha [1983] Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 2009
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Gosha
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 陽暉楼
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Gosha
Kōji Takada, Tomiko Miyao
Masaru Satō
Fujio Morita
Isamu Ichida
Kyo Namura, Takeshi Endô, Masayuki Satō, Gorô Kusakabe
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Gosha
Director
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Kyo Namura
Producer
Takeshi Endô
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Gorô Kusakabe
Producer
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Production Design
Kenji Yamashita
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What is The Geisha about?
Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, it was home to over 200 geisha, however behind the fabulous facade, there were many battles - between family members, men and women, and with the Yakuza. Momokawa was sold to Yokiro at age 12, and despite being the top geisha, her many complicated relationships provide unending challenges throughout her glamorous but turbulent life.
Who directed The Geisha?
The Geisha was directed by Hideo Gosha.
Who stars in The Geisha?
The principal cast of The Geisha includes Ken Ogata, Kimiko Ikegami, Mitsuko Baisho, Atsuko Asano, Akiko Kana.
When was The Geisha released and how long is it?
The Geisha was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Geisha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Geisha was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is The Geisha based on a book or true story?
The Geisha is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tomiko Miyao".