A Geisha

1953 · directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

Rating
86/100
Hit
yes

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.

A Geisha (1953), directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, rates 86/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Michiyo Kogure
  • Ayako Wakao
  • Seizaburō Kawazu
  • Eitarō Shindō
  • Ichirō Sugai
  • Kanji Koshiba
  • Sumao Ishihara
  • Chieko Naniwa
  • Kikue Mōri
  • Saburo Date

Crew

  • Kazuo Miyagawa — Director of Photography
  • Mitsuzō Miyata — Editor
  • Ichirō Saitō — Original Music Composer
  • Matsutarô Kawaguchi — Screenplay
  • Yoshikata Yoda — Screenplay

More from Kenji Mizoguchi

  1. Ugetsu (1953) — 100/100 · hit
  2. Sansho the Bailiff (1954) — 89/100 · hit
  3. The Life of Oharu (1952) — 88/100 · hit
  4. Chikamatsu Monogatari (1954) — 87/100 · hit
  5. The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) — 84/100 · hit
  6. Osaka Elegy (1936) — 82/100 · hit

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