Japan / Jan 15, 1999
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Set in a Kyoto geisha house during the post-WWII era, the young Omocha begins her rigorous apprenticeship within the traditional community of geiko and maiko. She must navigate complex internal rivalries and a strict social hierarchy while the house struggles to maintain its customs. As modern society shifts around them, the residents face the increasing pressure of Japan's changing cultural identity.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Takeshi Katō | Kitayama |
| Noboru Mitani | Mikami |
| Naomasa Musaka | Kayama |
| Takashi Sasano | Kosaka |
| Seizō Fukumoto | Police detective |
| Ryoko Gi | |
| Chinatsu Izumi | |
| Yasuyo Matsumura | Tokiko's mother |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | おもちゃ |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 15 gennaio 1999 |
| Production | Izumi Toyoshima, Takashi Kasuga, Noriko Koyanagi |
| Writer | Kaneto Shindō |
| Editing | Koichi Sonoi |
| Cinematography | Daisaku Kimura |
| Assistant directors | Kenta Fukasaku, Kinji Fukasaku, 田中美佐江 |
| Lighting | Kiyoto Ando |
| Camera operators | Daisaku Kimura |
| Additional photography | Daisaku Kimura |
Show more
| Production design | Yoshinobu Nishioka, Kenichi Nishii |
| Art direction | Yoshinobu Nishioka, Kenichi Nishii |
| Set decoration | Kenichi Nishii, Yoshinobu Nishioka |
| Music | Masamichi Amano, Maiku Samata, Kôichi Itô |
| Sound | Masamichi Amano, Maiku Samata, Kôichi Itô |
Release dates
Theatrical release
South Korea / Aug 07, 2014 / 18
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
