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Flowing(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-11-20
72%
34 Votes
Time: 1h 57m
Overview:
Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mother's trade in the late days of Geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portraits the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Flowing
Top 10 Billed Cast
田中絹代
Rika Yamanaka / Oharu
山田五十鈴
Otsuta
高峰秀子
Katsuyo
岡田茉莉子
Nanako
杉村春子
Someka
Sumiko Kurishima
Ohama
中北千枝子
Yoneko
賀原夏子
Otoyo
宮口精二
Namie's Uncle
加東大介
Yoneko's Ex
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