The Geisha House

The Geisha House (1999) is a drama film directed by Kinji Fukasaku rated 7.7/10.

Set in a Kyoto geisha house during the post-WWII era, the young Omocha begins her rigorous apprenticeship within the traditional community of geiko and maiko. She must navigate complex internal rivalries and a strict social hierarchy while the house struggles to maintain its customs. As modern society shifts around them, the residents face the increasing pressure of Japan's changing cultural identity.

Cast

Maki Miyamoto

Tokiko aka Omocha

Sumiko Fuji

Satoe

Mai Kitajima

Somemaru

Masahiko Tsugawa

Yoshikawa

Kaho Minami

Terucho

Yumiko Nogawa

Michiko

Mariko Okada

Hanaman's owner

Takeshi Katō

Kitayama

Noboru Mitani

Mikami

Naomasa Musaka

Kayama

Takashi Sasano

Kosaka

Seizō Fukumoto

Police detective