Sisters of the Gion
祇園の姉妹
Synopsis
A geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto feels obliged to help her lover when he asks to stay with her after going bankrupt and leaving his wife. However, her younger sister opposes this, thinking that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them.
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Isuzu Yamada
O-mocha
Yōko Umemura
Umekichi
Benkei Shiganoya
Shimbei Furusawa
Eitarō Shindō
Kudo
Taizō Fukami
Kimura
Shizuko Takizawa
Ochiyo
Namiko Kawashima
Oemi Furusawa
Fumio Okura
Jurakudo
Sakurako Iwama
Omasa Kudô
Somenosuke Hayashiya
Sadakichi
Reiko Aoi
Umeryu
Mitsuzo Tachibana
Tachibana the driver
Gennyo Mimasu
Ohan Sadakichi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikata Yoda, Kenji Mizoguchi, Aleksandr Kuprin
- Original Title
- 祇園の姉妹
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Daiichi Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi
Yoshikata Yoda, Kenji Mizoguchi, Aleksandr Kuprin
Shigeto Miki
Tazuko Sakane
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshikata Yoda
Writer
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Tazuko Sakane
Editor
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Writer
Shigeto Miki
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sisters of the Gion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sisters of the Gion about?
A geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto feels obliged to help her lover when he asks to stay with her after going bankrupt and leaving his wife. However, her younger sister opposes this, thinking that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them.
Who directed Sisters of the Gion?
Sisters of the Gion was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in Sisters of the Gion?
The principal cast of Sisters of the Gion includes Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura, Benkei Shiganoya, Eitarō Shindō, Taizō Fukami.
When was Sisters of the Gion released and how long is it?
Sisters of the Gion was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Is Sisters of the Gion based on a book or true story?
Sisters of the Gion is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksandr Kuprin".