A Geisha (1953)

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Fleeing a distressing family situation, Eiko, a very young girl, becomes an apprentice to Miyoharu, a veteran geisha. Both, determined to preserve their professional integrity, must face the selfishness and ambition of several petty people.

Cast

Michiyo Kogure

Miyoharu

Ayako Wakao

Eiko

Seizaburō Kawazu

Kusuda

Eitarō Shindō

Sawamoto

Ichirō Sugai

Saeki

Kanji Koshiba

Kanzaki

Sumao Ishihara

Kokichi

Chieko Naniwa

Okimi

Kikue Mōri

Arts Teacher

Saburo Date

Imanishi