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Sisters of the Gion

Kenji Mizoguchi Japan, 1936

Sisters of the Gion follows the parallel paths of the independent, unsentimental Omocha (Isuzu Yamada) and her sister, the more tradition-minded Umekichi (Yoko Umemura), both geishas in the working-class district of Gion. Mizoguchi's film is a brilliantly shot, uncompromising look at the forces that keep many women at the bottom rung of the social ladder.

Details

  • 69 min
  • B&W
  • 1.33:1

Formats

  • DVD
  • 35mm

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