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The World of Geisha
Genres
DramaComedy
Overview
The world is in turmoil with the October Revolution of 1917, riots over the inflationary price of rice, and the military expedition to Siberia in 1918. But Shinsuke, a brothel owner, spends his days in the arms of geishas, paying little heed to the events happening around him.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
72 min
Release Date
1973-11-03
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
4.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Junko Miyashita
Sodeko
Eimei Esumi
Shinsuke
Gō Awazu
Kôichi
Moeko Ezawa
Hanae
Naomi Oka
Yûko
Meika Seri
Hanamaru
Hatsuo Yamaya
Pinsuke
Michiko Komori
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