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The Geisha House (1999)

The Geisha House (1999)

Drama
Release Date: 1999, January 15
Directors: Kinji Fukasaku
Countries: Japan
Cast: Takeshi Katō, Naomasa Musaka, Seizō Fukumoto, Masahiko Tsugawa, Sumiko Fuji, Mariko Okada, Takashi Sasano, Noboru Mitani, Kaho Minami, Yumiko Nogawa, Maki Miyamoto, Mai Kitajima

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.

Keywords:

geisha