The World of Geisha
Seen it?1973 | 72 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro
- Junko MiyashitaSodeko
- Eimei EsumiShinsuke
- Gō AwazuKôichi
- Moeko EzawaHanae
- Naomi OkaYûko
- Meika SeriHanamaru
- Hatsuo YamayaPinsuke
- Michiko Komori