The Story of a Geisha
1977, Japanese. Directed by Yuji Makiguchi.
In the year 1873, a Japanese woman is sold as a mistress to an American diplomat stationed in Japan.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 27 August 1977
- Original title
- らしゃめん
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Seiko Shimura, Yuji Makiguchi
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How long is The Story of a Geisha?
The Story of a Geisha runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Which OTT platform is The Story of a Geisha on?
The Story of a Geisha isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 August 1977. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Story of a Geisha?
If you liked The Story of a Geisha, try The Life of Oharu, 5 to 7, The Barbarian and the Geisha.
Who directed The Story of a Geisha?
The Story of a Geisha (1977) was directed by Yuji Makiguchi and stars Haruko Wanibuchi, Shinichi Ogishima, Kazuko Shirakawa.