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    The Geisha House

    113'

    1999-01-15

    7.7

    Drama

    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.

    DirectingKinji FukasakuWritingKaneto Shindō

    Cast

    1

    Tokiko aka Omocha

    Maki Miyamoto

    1

    Satoe

    Sumiko Fuji

    1

    Somemaru

    Mai Kitajima

    2

    Yoshikawa

    Masahiko Tsugawa

    2

    Terucho

    Kaho Minami

    2

    Michiko

    Yumiko Nogawa

    2

    Hanaman's owner

    Mariko Okada

    1

    Kitayama

    Takeshi Katō

    1

    Mikami

    Noboru Mitani

    1

    Kayama

    Naomasa Musaka

    2

    Kosaka

    Takashi Sasano

    2

    Police detective

    Seizō Fukumoto

    1

    Ryoko Gi

    1

    Chinatsu Izumi

    1

    Tokiko's mother

    Yasuyo Matsumura

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Japan
    • List of languages:
      1. Japanese
    • List of companies:
      1. Toei Company
    • Vote Count: 10
    • Popularity: 0.8803
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:おもちゃ

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