Sisters of the Gion (1936)

Name: Sisters of the Gion
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre: Drama
Released: 1936-10-15
Duration: 1 h 9 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura, Benkei Shiganoya, Eitarō Shindō, Taizō Fukami

Sisters of the Gion (1936) is a Drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, rated 7.1/10 by 84 viewers.

A geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto feels obliged to help her lover when he asks to stay with her after going bankrupt and leaving his wife. However, her younger sister opposes this, thinking that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them.

Where to stream (US): Criterion Channel.

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. Starring Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura, Benkei Shiganoya, Eitarō Shindō, Taizō Fukami.