Lady Maiko

Country bumpkin Haruko only ever wanted to become a maiko, an apprentice geisha. Initially rebuffed for lack of references, Haruko's strong accent intrigues a linguistics professor, who undertakes to coach her.

Cast

Mone Kamishiraishi

as Haruko Saigo

Hiroki Hasegawa

as Hoshi Kyono

Sumiko Fuji

as Chiharu Kojima

Tamiyo Kusakari

as Rishun

Eri Watanabe

as Mameharu

Masahiro Takashima

as Yoshio Takai

Fumiyo Kohinata

as Kanpachiro Ichikawa

Gaku Hamada

as Akihira Nishino

Satoshi Tsumabuki

as Yuichiro Akaki

Naoto Takenaka

as Tomi

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