Uwasa no onna

Jun 20 1954 N/A 1h 23m
Drama, Romance

Yukiko's fiance learns her mother runs a geisha house and ends their engagement. She despises what her mother does until one of her clients shows interest and starts to woo her.

Plot

Hatsuko Umabuchi is a widow who runs a prosperous geisha house in present-day Kyoto. Her daughter Yukiko returns from Tokyo following a failed suicide attempt, after her lover found out about her mother's profession. Hatsuko is having a discreet love affair with the young Dr. Matoba, who looks after the geisha. The doctor is attracted to Yukiko, who initially despises him and everything connected with the geisha house. However, Yukiko gradually changes her views.

Written by

Yoshikata Yoda, Masashige Narusawa

Directed by

Kenji Mizoguchi

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Daiei Film

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
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7.4 out of 10
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