The Orphaned Geisha
The Orphaned Geisha
1987, Japanese. Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 28 May 1987
- Original title
- さざん花の女
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Natsu Komori
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The Orphaned Geisha runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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The Orphaned Geisha isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 May 1987. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Orphaned Geisha?
The Orphaned Geisha (1987) was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita and stars Kumiko Akiyoshi, Daisuke Ryū, Mizuho Suzuki.