A Geisha's Diary

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.

Cast

Ayako Wakao

as Koen

Jun Fujimaki

as Maki

Frankie Sakai

as Nozaki

Sō Yamamura

as Kiyomasa Tsutsui

Kyū Sazanka

as Yajima

Hisano Yamaoka

as Tsutsui Keiko

Mayumi Kurata

as Ginko

Chieko Murata

as Kazuko

Michiko Takano

as Toshiko

Kyōko Enami

as Yamawaki Satoko

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