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1953 · 131 mins · Japanese
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Directed by
Kaneto Shindô
Starring
Tanie Kitabayashi, Isuzu Yamada, Sô Yamamura, Taiji Tonoyama, Ichirô Sugai, Yumeko Aizome

Ginko, the daughter of an impoverished cobbler, is forced to become a geisha to keep her family afloat. She drifts from one teahouse to another, seeking affection and a brighter future, yet each new house brings only fleeting hope. Despite her relentless efforts, the weight of her tragic destiny remains inescapable.

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