Student geishas throwing hands and stealing hearts in 1960s Tokyo? Yes please.
1962 Japanese movie
Acting
Shima Iwashita's screen presence already electric at 18.
Production
Gritty Tokyo locations vs. glossy geisha house interiors.
Director
Hirokazu Ichimura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Post-war geisha films often blurred exploitation and empathy, reflecting anxiety about Japan's 'traditional' femininity.
Director Hirokazu Ichimura was primarily a screenwriter; this is one of his rare directorial credits.
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