A Geisha's Diary
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A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just as a woman but as a complete person.
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Cast
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Ayako Wakao
Koen
Known for
Street of Shame
Floating Weeds
Jun Fujimaki
Maki
Known for
Daimajin
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Noriaki Yuasa
Toshiro Ide
Yūzō Kawashima
Frankie Sakai
Nozaki
Known for
Shōgun
Mothra
Hiroshi Murai
So Yamamura
Kiyomasa Tsutsui
Known for
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tokyo Story
Sei Ikeno
Tsuneo Tomita
Kyū Sazanka
Yajima
Known for
Yojimbo
The Bad Sleep Well
Akira Inoue
Yūzō Kawashima Director · Toshiro Ide Screenplay Tsuneo Tomita Author
First release July 28, 1961 · Produced in Japan · Original title 女は二度生まれる
Production
Daiei Film
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
女は二度生まれる
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 28, 1961
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Portugal
March 9, 1991 · Cinemateca Portuguesa
Taiwan
August 22, 2026 · Limited theatrical
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