
Depicting the lives and spirit of geisha during and after the war.
Directed by Akira Nobuchi, Oshiroi jō leans on a strong ensemble — Yaeko Mizutani, Shin Tokudaiji, Mitsusaburō Ramon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1947.
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A geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto feels obliged to help her lover when he asks to stay with her after going bankrupt and leaving his wife. However, her younger sister opposes this, thinking that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them.
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