The Geisha House

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Release date: January 15, 1999
Duration: 113 minutes
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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.

Starring

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Maki Miyamoto
Tokiko aka Omocha
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Sumiko Fuji
Satoe
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Mai Kitajima
Somemaru
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Masahiko Tsugawa
Yoshikawa
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Kaho Minami
Terucho