The Orphaned Geisha

The Orphaned Geisha — Plot

Geisha Yaeko is approached by a samurai who has just returned to Edo while she is painting a picture of camellia flowers in a temple. The samurai, whom she meets again at a drinking party, is the heir to the castle's daimyo, Yuuki Shinichiro, and the two become romantically involved despite their different social standings. Although he tells her he cannot marry her immediately, Yaeko believes in Shinichiro and continues to wait for the day they can be together. However, Shinichiro's uncle, Kuwajima, tells her to end the relationship.

• Release date
• May 28, 1987
• Runtime
• 45 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Kōsaku Yamashita

The Orphaned Geisha — Cast

Kumiko Akiyoshi Yaeko Daisuke Ryū Yuuki Shinichiro Mizuho Suzuki Kuwajima

M

Masako Araki Sei Hiraizumi Genji Kawai

T

Tomoki Kenmochi Tetsuko Kobayashi