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Flowing (1956)

Original title: 流れる

1956-11-20 · 1h 57m · JA
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Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mothers trade in the late days of Geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portraits the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.

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Mikio NaruseDirectorSumie TanakaWriter

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Kinuyo TanakaKinuyo TanakaRika Yamanaka / OharuIsuzu YamadaIsuzu YamadaOtsutaHideko TakamineHideko TakamineKatsuyo, Otsuta's daughterMariko OkadaMariko OkadaNanakoHaruko SugimuraHaruko SugimuraSomekaSumiko KurishimaSumiko KurishimaOhamaChieko NakakitaChieko NakakitaYoneko, Otsuta's sisterNatsuko KaharaNatsuko KaharaOtoyo, Otsuta's sisterSeiji MiyaguchiSeiji MiyaguchiNamie's uncleDaisuke KatōDaisuke KatōYoneko's exNobuo NakamuraNobuo NakamuraKumeko OtowaKumeko Otowa

Keywords

Based on novel or bookTokyo, japanYoung womanGeisha

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Tokyo Japan · Young WomanDialogue densityDramaDirector preference335936Actor preference335925 · 275334 · 244628Country preferenceJp

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What is Flowing about?

Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mothers trade in the late days of Geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portraits the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.

How long is Flowing?

Flowing has a runtime of 117 minutes.

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