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The Geisha House

MOVIE • 1999

The Geisha House

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.9/5Votes: 10
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Drama

Top Cast

Maki Miyamoto

Maki Miyamoto

Tokiko aka Omocha

Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

Satoe

Mai Kitajima

Mai Kitajima

Somemaru

Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Yoshikawa

Kaho Minami

Kaho Minami

Terucho

Yumiko Nogawa

Yumiko Nogawa

Michiko

Mariko Okada

Mariko Okada

Hanaman's owner

Takeshi Katō

Takeshi Katō

Kitayama

Noboru Mitani

Noboru Mitani

Mikami

Naomasa Musaka

Naomasa Musaka

Kayama

Takashi Sasano

Takashi Sasano

Kosaka

Seizō Fukumoto

Seizō Fukumoto

Police detective

Ryoko Gi

Ryoko Gi

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Chinatsu Izumi

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Theatrical release date: January 15, 1999

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

January 15, 1999

Runtime

113 min

Language

Japanese

Origin

Japan

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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