The Geisha House (1999)
1h 53m · 15 Jan 1999
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Set in a Kyoto geisha house during the post-WWII era, the young Omocha begins her rigorous apprenticeship within the traditional community of geiko and maiko. She must navigate complex internal rivalries and a strict social hierarchy while the house struggles to maintain its customs. As modern society shifts around them, the residents face the increasing pressure of Japan's changing cultural identity.
| Movie ID | 18613 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Kinji Fukasaku |
| Main cast | Maki Miyamoto, Sumiko Fuji, Mai Kitajima, Masahiko Tsugawa, Kaho Minami, Yumiko Nogawa, Mariko Okada, Takeshi Katō |
| Release date | 15 January 1999 |
| Release year | 1999 |
| Language | Japanese |
| Duration | 113 min (1h 53m) |
| Rating | 7.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Toei Company |
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Writers: Kaneto Shindō
Top cast
Maki MiyamotoTokiko aka Omocha
Sumiko FujiSatoe
Mai KitajimaSomemaru
Masahiko TsugawaYoshikawa
Kaho MinamiTerucho
Yumiko NogawaMichiko
Mariko OkadaHanaman's owner
Takeshi KatōKitayama
Noboru MitaniMikami
Naomasa MusakaKayama
Takashi SasanoKosaka
Seizō FukumotoPolice detective
Ryoko Gi
Chinatsu Izumi
Yasuyo MatsumuraTokiko's mother
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