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A Geisha

JA

7.549

1953

1 hr 25 min

OVERVIEW :- Fleeing a distressing family situation, Eiko, a very young girl, becomes an apprentice to Miyoharu, a veteran geisha. Both, determined to preserve their professional integrity, must face the selfishness and ambition of several petty people.

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