The Geisha House
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.
Release Date:
1999-01-15
Runtime:
113 minutes
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Starring:
Maki Miyamoto
as Tokiko aka Omocha
Sumiko Fuji
as Satoe
Mai Kitajima
as Somemaru
Masahiko Tsugawa
as Yoshikawa
Kaho Minami
as Terucho
Yumiko Nogawa
as Michiko
Mariko Okada
as Hanaman's owner
Takeshi Katō
as Kitayama
Noboru Mitani
as Mikami
Naomasa Musaka
as Kayama
Takashi Sasano
as Kosaka
Seizō Fukumoto
as Police detective
Ryoko Gi
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Chinatsu Izumi
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Yasuyo Matsumura
as Tokiko's mother