Yôkirô

Sep 10 1983 N/A 2h 24m
Drama, War

Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, it was home to over 200 geisha, however behind the fabulous facade, there were many battles - between family members, men and women, and with the Yakuza. Momokawa was sold to Yokiro at age 12, and despite being the top geisha, her many complicated relationships provide unending challenges throughout her glamorous but turbulent life.

Plot

1933. 20 years before, Katsuzo was in love with a geisha who gave him a daughter. They tried to run away together but they were caught and the woman was killed under his eyes. Now he is a zegen aka a pimp who sells girls to the Yokiro, the biggest geisha house in Southern Japan, run by Osode who used to be his mistress. His daughter who was raised by the Geisha House is now a Great Geisha under the name Momowaka. And his girlfriend, Tamako, wants to become a geisha. Momowaka falls in love, one of Osaka's yakuza clans wants to take control of the Yokiro.

Written by

Tomiko Miyao, Kôji Takada

Directed by

Hideo Gosha

Cast

Ken Ogata, Kimiko Ikegami, Atsuko Asano

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company, Toei Company

Languages

Awards

11 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
The Geisha [1983] Trailer
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Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
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