Movie Description
祇園の姉妹
(1936)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Kenji Mizoguchi
- Producer : Masaichi Nagata
- Writer : Yoshikata Yoda,Kenji Mizoguchi
- Editor : Tazuko Sakane
- Cast : Isuzu Yamada,Yōko Umemura,Benkei Shiganoya,Namiko Kawashima,Fumio Okura,Taizō Fukami,Eitarō Shindō,Sakurako Iwama,Somenosuke Hayashiya,Reiko Aoi,Shizuko Takizawa,Mitsuzo Tachibana,Gennyo Mimasu
Cast
O-mocha
Umekichi
Shimbei Furusawa
Oemi Furusawa
Jurakudo
Kimura
Kudo
Omasa Kudô
Sadakichi
Umeryu
Ochiyo
Tachibana the driver
Ohan Sadakichi
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Facts
Original Title祇園の姉妹
Status Released
Release Information
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1936-10-15
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 09m
Production CompaniesDaiichi Eiga
Genres
- Drama