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Sisters of the Gion (1936)

Movie ★ 7.1 69 min

Drama

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.

Yoshikata Yoda Writer Kenji Mizoguchi Director Kenji Mizoguchi Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 15, 1936
Runtime
69 min
IMDb
tt0027672
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Studio
Daiichi Eiga

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Cast

Isuzu Yamada Isuzu Yamada O-mocha Yōko Umemura Yōko Umemura Umekichi Benkei Shiganoya Shimbei Furusawa Eitarō Shindō Eitarō Shindō Kudo Taizō Fukami Taizō Fukami Kimura Shizuko Takizawa Ochiyo Namiko Kawashima Oemi Furusawa Fumio Okura Jurakudo Sakurako Iwama Omasa Kudô Somenosuke Hayashiya Sadakichi Reiko Aoi Umeryu Mitsuzo Tachibana Tachibana the driver Gennyo Mimasu Ohan Sadakichi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sisters of the Gion about?
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.
Who directed Sisters of the Gion?
Sisters of the Gion was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in Sisters of the Gion?
Sisters of the Gion stars Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura, Benkei Shiganoya, Eitarō Shindō.
When was Sisters of the Gion released?
Sisters of the Gion is a 1936 drama film.
Where can I watch Sisters of the Gion?
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