The Lovelorn Geisha (1960): Cast
The Lovelorn Geisha is a 1960 drama directed by Yūzō Kawashima and Mikio Naruse, starring Takashi Shimura, Yôko Tsukasa and Isuzu Yamada. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Directors
- Yūzō Kawashima and Mikio Naruse
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lovelorn Geisha About?
The premise of The Lovelorn Geisha without spoilers.
A mother runs a restaurant and hires a chef who, despite a lingering frost‑bite limp from his years in Siberian labor camps, believes he is already dead. Both she and her daughter fall in love with him, creating a painful love triangle that forces each to confront their desires and his haunted past.
The Lovelorn Geisha Themes & Keywords
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The Lovelorn Geisha Cast & Characters
Takashi Shimura leads the cast, with Yôko Tsukasa as Miyako Fujimura and Isuzu Yamada. Directed by Yūzō Kawashima and Mikio Naruse; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Yūzō Kawashima
- Co-director Mikio Naruse
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Takashi Shimura -
Yôko Tsukasa as Miyako Fujimura -
Isuzu Yamada -
Tatsuya Mihashi
Also Starring in The Lovelorn Geisha
· 35 more- Etsuko Ichihara
- Fuyuki Murakami Sasaki
- Akira Takarada
- Tadao Nakamaru
- Mitsuko Kusabue
- Kazuo Kitamura
- Masumi Okada
- Toki Shiozawa
- Kunio Ôtsuka Ikeda (a student)
- Yuriko Hoshi
- Michino Yokoyama
- Teruko Nagaoka
- Yumi Shirakawa
- Masaaki Tachibana
- Yasuhiko Saijō
- Akira Yamada
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More from Yūzō Kawashima and Mikio Naruse
More films directed by Yūzō Kawashima and Mikio Naruse: Moment of Terror, The Thin Line, Yearning and A Woman’s Life.
The Lovelorn Geisha Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Evening Stream” and “Yoru no nagare”.
- Also known as
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- Evening Stream
- Yoru no nagare
- Ночной поток
- Courant du soir
- 漂流的夜
- Corriente nocturna
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The Lovelorn Geisha FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Lovelorn Geisha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lovelorn Geisha?
The Lovelorn Geisha runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was The Lovelorn Geisha released?
The Lovelorn Geisha was released on July 12, 1960.
Who directed The Lovelorn Geisha?
The Lovelorn Geisha was directed by Yūzō Kawashima and Mikio Naruse.
More films by Yūzō Kawashima Who is in the cast of The Lovelorn Geisha?
The Lovelorn Geisha stars Takashi Shimura, Yôko Tsukasa as Miyako Fujimura and Isuzu Yamada, among 39 credited actors.
Does The Lovelorn Geisha have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lovelorn Geisha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lovelorn Geisha in?
The original language of The Lovelorn Geisha is Japanese.
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