7.4
Sisters of the Gion
Drama
Duration
1h 09mRelease
15 Oct 1936Country
Japan
Language
JapaneseOverview
A geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto feels obliged to help her lover when he asks to stay with her after going bankrupt and leaving his wife. However, her younger sister opposes this, thinking that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them.
Plot
Two geisha sisters lead a hard life in the Gion district of Kyoto. After one of them feels obliged to support a bankrupt businessman, the other sister sets up various schemes to get rid of him.
Cast
Isuzu YamadaYôko UmemuraBenkei Shiganoya
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Details
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Writers
Aleksandr KuprinKenji MizoguchiYoshikata Yoda
Awards
1 win total
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