The Gion Tempest

The Gion Tempest

Movie 1958-05-20 1h 42m Drama

The story follows Keiko, a dancer in the "Maiko Odori" theater in Kyoto, who tries to climb the social ladder in a world driven by money and self-interest. She becomes involved with wealthy men to pursue her ambitions but faces betrayal, exploitation, and is even accused of embezzlement. As she struggles to survive, her close friend dies from a heart condition, and her plan to marry a rich man fails. In the end, Keiko realizes the harshness of reality and decides to keep dancing despite the sorrow.

Status
Released
Released
1958-05-20
Runtime
1h 42m
Studio
Shochiku
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Links
IMDb, Letterboxd
Director
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Cast
Hizuru Takachiho Hizuru Takachiho Kyôko Chieko Naniwa Chieko Naniwa Orin Ushio Akashi Ushio Akashi Ryûtarô Nambara Manami Fuji Manami Fuji Miyuki Kodayu Ichikawa Kodayu Ichikawa Kanzabûro Kikumura Tomiko Ishii Tomiko Ishii Tomiko Akitake Kōno Akitake Kōno Sakakibara Yōko Matsuyama Yōko Matsuyama Sumie Frank Nagai Frank Nagai Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai Masaki Toranosuke Ogawa Toranosuke Ogawa Miyaguchi Koreya Senda Koreya Senda Shûsem Ashida
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