A Geisha's Diary
Seen it?1961 | 99 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Best for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just as a woman but as a complete person.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yūzō Kawashima
- Ayako WakaoKoen
- Jun FujimakiMaki
- Frankie SakaiNozaki
- So YamamuraKiyomasa Tsutsui
- Kyū SazankaYajima
- Hisano YamaokaTsutsui Keiko
- Mayumi KurataGinko
- Chieko MurataKazuko
- Michiko TakanoToshiko
- Kyōko EnamiYamawaki Satoko