American Geisha

1986 1h 40m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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On a trip to Japan, an American student watches the lives of the Geishas in a tea house.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pam Dawber
Gillian Burke
Richard Narita
Kangoro
Stephanie Faracy
Katy
Robert Ito
Mr. Hashimoto
Beulah Quo
Kangoro's Mother
June Angela
Kohana
Takayo Fischer
Okasan
Emily Kuroda
Kikusen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Philips
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Philips, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miles Goodman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Jay Nicholson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pam Dawber and Richard Narita and Stephanie Faracy carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lee Philips directs. Matthew F. Leonetti behind the camera. Miles Goodman scores. George Jay Nicholson cuts. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lee Philips, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Miles Goodman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor George Jay Nicholson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pam Dawber and Richard Narita and Stephanie Faracy carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0090632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.