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The World of Geisha
The World of Geisha

The World of Geisha

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DramaComedy

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The world is in turmoil with the October Revolution of 1917, riots over the inflationary price of rice, and the military expedition to Siberia in 1918. But Shinsuke, a brothel owner, spends his days in the arms of geishas, paying little heed to the events happening around him.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

4.4/10

Release Date

03 November 1973

Country

Japan

Cast

Junko Miyashita

Junko Miyashita

Sodeko

Eimei Esumi

Eimei Esumi

Shinsuke

Gō Awazu

Gō Awazu

Kôichi

Moeko Ezawa

Moeko Ezawa

Hanae

Naomi Oka

Naomi Oka

Yûko

Meika Seri

Meika Seri

Hanamaru

Hatsuo Yamaya

Hatsuo Yamaya

Pinsuke

Michiko Komori

Michiko Komori

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