The Geisha House (1999)
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.
Cast
Maki Miyamoto
Tokiko aka Omocha
Sumiko Fuji
Satoe
Mai Kitajima
Somemaru
Masahiko Tsugawa
Yoshikawa
Kaho Minami
Terucho
Yumiko Nogawa
Michiko
Mariko Okada
Hanaman's owner
Takeshi Katō
Kitayama
Noboru Mitani
Mikami
Naomasa Musaka
Kayama
Takashi Sasano
Kosaka
Seizō Fukumoto
Police detective
Ryoko Gi
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