Sisters of the Gion
祇園の姉妹
Japan • 1936
Director
Synopsis
Umekichi, a geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto, feels obliged to help her lover Furusawa when he asks to stay with her after becoming bankrupt and leaving his wife. However her younger sister Omocha tells her she is wasting her time and money on a loser. She thinks that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them. Omocha therefore tries various schemes to get rid of Furusawa, and set themselves up with better patrons.
Synopsis
Umekichi, a geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto, feels obliged to help her lover Furusawa when he asks to stay with her after becoming bankrupt and leaving his wife. However her younger sister Omocha tells her she is wasting her time and money on a loser. She thinks that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them. Omocha therefore tries various schemes to get rid of Furusawa, and set themselves up with better patrons.
Credits
Crew
DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
WriterYoshikata Yoda, Kenji Mizoguchi
CinematographerShigeto Miki
EditorTazuko Sakane
ProducerMasaichi Nagata
Cast
Isuzu Yamadaas O-mocha
Yōko Umemuraas Umekichi
Benkei Shiganoyaas Shimbei Furusawa
Eitarō Shindōas Kudo
Taizō Fukamias Kimura