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The Geisha House
JAPAN · 1999

The Geisha House

Kinji Fukasaku
traditional apprenticeship geisha culture post-war Japan social hierarchy cultural preservation
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Synopsis

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.

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