The Geisha House

IMDb 7.4 1999 • 113 min • Drama

Director

Kinji Fukasaku

Country

JP

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

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