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Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990): Cast

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Tales of a Golden Geisha is a 1990 comedy drama directed by Jûzô Itami, starring Nobuko Miyamoto as Nayoko, Kazuyo Mita and Eijirô Tôno. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.

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Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Director
Jûzô Itami
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tales of a Golden Geisha About?

The premise of Tales of a Golden Geisha without spoilers.

Nayoko, a good-hearted geisha, brings luck to the men she sleeps with, even though most are scoundrels who don’t deserve it.

Tales of a Golden Geisha Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • japanese woman
  • japanese man
  • philanderer
  • sexual promiscuity
  • promiscuous man
  • japanese sex comedy
  • rape
  • itami and miyamoto
  • sex
  • success
  • 18 yer old
  • self effacement
+27 more
  • sexuality
  • tokyo japan
  • love
  • tradition
  • 62 year old man
  • abandoned by parents
  • orphan
  • loss of virginity
  • bushiest bishop
  • 62 year old
  • bank executive
  • human good luck charm
  • male female relationship
  • japanese politics
  • luck
  • cheating
  • corrupt politician
  • politics
  • finance
  • older man teenage gurl relationship
  • good fortune
  • idealized japanese woman
  • selling a woman
  • 18 year old girl
  • good luck charm
  • geisha
  • female nudity
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Cast & crew

Tales of a Golden Geisha Cast & Characters

Nobuko Miyamoto leads the cast as Nayoko, with Kazuyo Mita as Hiyoko Madam Geisha and Eijirô Tôno as Prime Minister. Directed by Jûzô Itami; 35 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Tales of a Golden Geisha

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From the director

More from Jûzô Itami

More films directed by Jûzô Itami, best-rated first: Tampopo, Supermarket Woman, A Quiet Life and The Last Dance.

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Tales of a Golden Geisha Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Ageman” and “A-ge-man”.

Also known as
  • Ageman
  • A-ge-man
  • Geisha des Glücks
  • 黄金艺妓的传说
  • A-Ge-Man: Tales of a Golden Geisha
  • Historias de una Geisha dorada
  • 鸿运女
  • 鴻運女
  • Истории золотой гейши
  • La femme porte-bonheur
  • 아게망
  • Contos de Uma Gueixa Dourada

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Tales of a Golden Geisha FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tales of a Golden Geisha, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tales of a Golden Geisha?

Tales of a Golden Geisha runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was Tales of a Golden Geisha released?

Tales of a Golden Geisha was released on June 2, 1990.

Who directed Tales of a Golden Geisha?

Tales of a Golden Geisha was directed by Jûzô Itami.

More films by Jûzô Itami

Who is in the cast of Tales of a Golden Geisha?

Tales of a Golden Geisha stars Nobuko Miyamoto as Nayoko, Kazuyo Mita as Hiyoko Madam Geisha and Eijirô Tôno as Prime Minister, among 35 credited actors.

Does Tales of a Golden Geisha have a post-credit scene?

No. Tales of a Golden Geisha has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tales of a Golden Geisha in?

The original language of Tales of a Golden Geisha is Japanese.

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