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The Orphaned Geisha

1987 45 minutes

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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.

Released

28th May 1987

39 years ago

Runtime

45 minutes

Finishes at 12:14pm

Directed by

Kōsaku Yamashita

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Written by

Natsu Komori

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