Sisters of the Gion (1936)
Movie 1h 9m ★ 7.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Dating from 1936, Sisters of the Gion sits in the drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. The cast includes Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura and Benkei Shiganoya. The running time is 1h 9m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.1 out of 10.
65Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Kenji MizoguchiDirector
- Isuzu Yamadaas O-mocha
- Yōko Umemuraas Umekichi
- Benkei Shiganoyaas Shimbei Furusawa
- Eitarō Shindōas Kudo
- Taizō Fukamias Kimura
- Shizuko Takizawaas Ochiyo
- Namiko Kawashimaas Oemi Furusawa
- Fumio Okuraas Jurakudo
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Questions about Sisters of the Gion
- What genre is Sisters of the Gion?
- Sisters of the Gion is categorised as Drama.
- Who stars in Sisters of the Gion?
- Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura, Benkei Shiganoya, Eitarō Shindō, Taizō Fukami appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Sisters of the Gion?
- Kenji Mizoguchi directed Sisters of the Gion.
- How long is Sisters of the Gion?
- Sisters of the Gion runs for 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- Is Sisters of the Gion worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Sisters of the Gion?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
