047: Gion Bayashi (A Geisha) 1953 (dir. Kenji Mizoguchi) R PG, Sunday DVD Rental Suggestion Podcast from kyoto animation movies Watch Video
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Description: World Cinema/Vintage: The intriguing world of geisha, clients, favours and saving face is laid bare in this old black and white film from 1953's Japan.n nA 1953 Japanese film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, centred on life in post-war Gion (Kyoto) through the relationship between an established geisha, Miyoharu, and teenaged Eiko, who pleads with Miyoharu to take her on as an apprentice or maiko. The film is based on the novel by Matsutarō Kawaguchi, who also produced the screenplay.A seasoned g
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