Sisters of the Gion (1936)

1936 · Feature film · 70 min · dir. Kenji Mizoguchi

• Drama

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Synopsis

A geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto feels obliged to help her lover when he asks to stay with her after going bankrupt and leaving his wife. However, her younger sister opposes this, thinking that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them.

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Details

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Writer

Yoshikata Yoda

Cinematography

Shigeto Miki

Studio

Daiichi Eiga

Released

1936-10-15

Original title

祇園の姉妹

Running time

70 minutes

Cast & crew

• Kenji Mizoguchi Director
• Eitarō Shindō
• Isuzu Yamada

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