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Sisters of the Gion
Sisters of the Gion

Sisters of the Gion

1936

7.2

Categories:

  • Drama

Overview:

Umekichi, a geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto, feels obliged to help her lover Furusawa when he asks to stay with her after becoming bankrupt and leaving his wife. However her younger sister Omocha tells her she is wasting her time and money on a loser. She thinks that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them. Omocha therefore tries various schemes to get rid of Furusawa, and set themselves up with better patrons.

Kenji Mizoguchi

Director, Writer

Masaichi Nagata

Producer

Yoshikata Yoda

Writer

Cast:

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  • Isuzu Yamada

    Isuzu Yamada

    O-mocha
  • Yōko Umemura

    Yōko Umemura

    Umekichi
  • Benkei Shiganoya

    Benkei Shiganoya

    Shimbei Furusawa
  • Namiko Kawashima

    Namiko Kawashima

    Oemi Furusawa
  • Fumio Okura

    Fumio Okura

    Jurakudo
  • Taizō Fukami

    Taizō Fukami

    Kimura