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The Orphaned Geisha (1987)

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.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Kumiko AkiyoshiKumiko AkiyoshiYaeko
  • Photo of Daisuke RyūDaisuke RyūYuuki Shinichiro
  • Photo of Mizuho SuzukiMizuho SuzukiKuwajima
  • Photo of Masako ArakiMasako Araki
  • Photo of Sei HiraizumiSei Hiraizumi
  • Photo of Genji KawaiGenji Kawai
  • Photo of Tomoki KenmochiTomoki Kenmochi
  • Photo of Tetsuko KobayashiTetsuko Kobayashi
  • Photo of Taketoshi NaitōTaketoshi Naitō
  • Photo of Yoshie OhtsukaYoshie Ohtsuka

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