Late Chrysanthemums
1954, Japanese. Directed by Mikio Naruse.
What is the life of a Geisha like once her beauty has faded and she has retired? Kin has saved, and become a wealthy money-lender, spending her days coldly collecting debts. Even her best friends, fellow Geisha Tomi, Nobu, and Tamae, are now indebted to her. For all of them, the glamour of their young lives has passed; Tomi and Tamae have disappointing children. Kin has two former lovers who still pursue her; one she wants to see, and the other she doesn't. But even the one she remembers fondly, when he shows up, proves less than satisfactory.
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- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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Late Chrysanthemums is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 15 June 1954
- Original title
- 晩菊
- Country
- Japan
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What Late Chrysanthemums is based on
Late Chrysanthemums is based on Bangiku by Fumiko Hayashi.
Bangiku
By Fumiko Hayashi
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Late Chrysanthemums runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Late Chrysanthemums is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Late Chrysanthemums?
If you liked Late Chrysanthemums, try Sisters of the Gion, A Geisha, Repast.
Who directed Late Chrysanthemums?
Late Chrysanthemums (1954) was directed by Mikio Naruse and stars Haruko Sugimura, Sadako Sawamura, Chikako Hosokawa.
What is Late Chrysanthemums based on?
Late Chrysanthemums is based on Bangiku by Fumiko Hayashi.