Miniature
1953, Japanese. Directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Ginko, a poor cobbler's daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love and hope in the process. No matter how hard she tries, she just can't escape her sad fate.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 April 1953
- Original title
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- Japan
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- Kaneto Shindō
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Miniature runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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Miniature isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1953. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Miniature?
If you liked Miniature, try Skin, Hungry Hearts, Sisters of the Gion.
Who directed Miniature?
Miniature (1953) was directed by Kaneto Shindō and stars Nobuko Otowa, Sumiko Hidaka, Isuzu Yamada.