Kenji Mizoguchis masterpiece opens in 11th-century Japan with an aristocratic woman Tamaki traveling through the woods with her daughter Anju, son Zushio, and maid. Through flashbacks, we learn that her husband, Taira no Masauji, was a local governor who…
A Geisha is a 1953 filmed adaptation of a novel by Matsutaro Kawaguchi. Directed by Japanese filmmaker Kenji Mizoguchi, the movie centers on two young geishas, Miyoharu (Michiyo Kogure) and her apprentice Eiko (Ayako Wakao). Near the end of…
A charming fairy tale from musical innovator Jacques Demy and musical collaborator Michel Legrand. Odd but utterly endearing.
Along with Osaka Elegy (1936), Sisters of the Gion is widely considered one of Kenji Mizoguchis finest prewar films. The movie takes a realistic look at the life of a geisha in Kyotos Gion district. Omocha is a geisha…
This is one of director Kenji Mizoguchis first true masterworks in his long, highly celebrated career. Ayako, a young switchboard operator, tries to resist the advances of Asai, the owner of the pharmaceutical company where she works. Her love…
