The Geisha House
1999-01-15
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1h 53m
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Drama
User Score
10 votes
Overview
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.
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
