The Gion Tempest

Overview

The story follows Keiko, a dancer in the "Maiko Odori" theater in Kyoto, who tries to climb the social ladder in a world driven by money and self-interest. She becomes involved with wealthy men to pursue her ambitions but faces betrayal, exploitation, and is even accused of embezzlement. As she struggles to survive, her close friend dies from a heart condition, and her plan to marry a rich man fails. In the end, Keiko realizes the harshness of reality and decides to keep dancing despite the sorrow.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 20, 1958

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Production

Shochiku

Cast

Hizuru Takachiho,Chieko Naniwa,Ushio Akashi,Manami Fuji,Kodayu Ichikawa,Tomiko Ishii,Akitake Kōno,Yōko Matsuyama,Frank Nagai,Tatsuya Nakadaiand 6 more

Director

Seiichiro Uchikawa

Writer

Seiichiro Uchikawa,Ryuzo Kikushima

Cinematography

Shinichi Ota

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4453362