Sisters of the Gion

Name: Sisters of the Gion
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre: Drama
Released: 1936-10-15
Duration: 69 min
Cast: Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura, Benkei Shiganoya, Eitarō Shindō, Taizō Fukami

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1936 · 69 min · Drama · TMDB 7.1/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast

Isuzu Yamada — O-mocha
Yōko Umemura — Umekichi
Benkei Shiganoya — Shimbei Furusawa
Eitarō Shindō — Kudo
Taizō Fukami — Kimura