Geisha Hidekoma

1954 1h 27m JA

Synopsis

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As a bid to win contacts, ship building companies wine and dine political leaders, inviting the geisha Hidekoma and Hidechiyo to entertain the politicians.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sumiko Hidaka
Chiyoko Komine
Harue Tone
Setsuko Miyuki
Sachiko Hidari
Mutsuhiko Tsurumaru
Fudeko Tanaka
Hiroshi Ogasawara

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takeshi Sato
Writers: Kazuo Kikuta
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Sumiko Hidaka and Chiyoko Komine and Harue Tone carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4415990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Takeshi Sato directs. Yūji Koseki scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Yūji Koseki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Sumiko Hidaka and Chiyoko Komine and Harue Tone carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4415990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.