Two geisha sisters lead a hard life in the Gion district of Kyoto. After one of them feels obliged to support a bankrupt businessman, the other sister sets up various schemes to get rid of him.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a cold splash of water, yes. This is for people who get tired of heroes and villains. If you need a movie where everyone is likeable or the plot moves at a breakneck speed, look elsewhere. Stay away if you’re looking for a relaxing period piece. This thing is a g...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Kenji Mizoguchi
Edgar Jones
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a cold splash of water, yes. This is for people who get tired of heroes and villains. If you need a movie where everyone is likeable or the plot moves at a breakneck speed, look elsewhere. Stay away if you’re looking for a relaxing period piece. This thing is a grind, in the best way possible. The whole thing feels like watching a trap snap shut in slow motion. There’s no big, heroic stand here. Just two women, Omocha and Umekichi, trying..."
Mitsuzo Tachibana
Aleksandr Kuprin, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yoshikata Yoda
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