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Sisters of the Gion

1936 • 1h9m Drama

Rating

7.1/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Screenplay

Yoshikata Yoda

Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast

Isuzu Yamada

Yōko Umemura

Benkei Shiganoya

Release date

10/15/1936

Status

Released

Origin country

JP

Vote count

82