Ginza Cosmetics
1951, Japanese. Directed by Mikio Naruse.
A few days in the life of a quiet geisha, single mother of a smart young boy, in the lively Tokyo quarter of Ginza. A woman devoted to others' needs, she'll end by taking part herself in one of the many disguises of Ginza.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Ginza Cosmetics is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Mikio NaruseDirector
- Kinuyo TanakaYukiko Tsuji
- Ranko HanaiShizue Sayama
- Yūji HoriKyosuke Iwagawa
- Kyōko KagawaKyôko
- Eijirō YanagiSeikichi Kineya
- Eijirō TōnoHyôbei Sugano
- Yoshihiro NishikuboHaruo
- Haruo TanakaGonroku Shirai
- Yoshio KosugiEijirô Kasai
- Masao MishimaTasuzô Fujimura
- Tamae KiyokawaSaku Kineya
- Yoko HaruyamaYumiko
Details
- Released
- 14 April 1951
- Original title
- 銀座化粧
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Matsuo Kishi
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What Ginza Cosmetics is based on
Ginza Cosmetics is adapted from a novel.
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Ginza Cosmetics runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is Ginza Cosmetics on?
Ginza Cosmetics is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ginza Cosmetics?
If you liked Ginza Cosmetics, try A Geisha, Sisters of the Gion, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima.
Who directed Ginza Cosmetics?
Ginza Cosmetics (1951) was directed by Mikio Naruse and stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Ranko Hanai, Yūji Hori.
What is Ginza Cosmetics based on?
Ginza Cosmetics is adapted from a novel.