Sisters of the Gion vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for Sisters of the Gion). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 9m. Sisters of the Gion is the older of the two (1936 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Sisters of the Gion
The Secret Life of Jim| Sisters of the Gion | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1936 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 9m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Kenji Mizoguchi | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura, Benkei Shiganoya, Eitarō Shindō, Taizō Fukami | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
Sisters of the Gion
Umekichi, a geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto, feels obliged to help her lover Furusawa when he asks to stay with her after becoming bankrupt and leaving his wife. However her younger sister Omocha tells her she is wasting her time and money on a loser. She thinks that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them. Omocha therefore tries various schemes to get rid of Furusawa, and set themselves up with better patrons.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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