A Tale of Love and Honor: Life in Gion
Within Japan, there's a place that's like another world: Gion, in Kyoto. When night falls in this historic district, nearly 100 geiko, or traditional entertainers, make their way to teahouses to perform classical arts, such as music and dance, for carefully selected guests. Kimi Ota, 77, is proprietress of a 200-year-old teahouse. Throughout its history, it has always been run by a woman. The proprietress cannot marry, and must have a daughter who can someday take over. Peer behind the curtain into the unique and alluring world of Kyoto's teahouses.
A Tale of Love and Honor: Life in Gion
September 24, 2017
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Cast (1)
Kimi Ohta
Herself
Crew (9)
Directing
Maki Kubochi
Director
Writing
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Shinichi Terazono
Executive Producer
Atsushi Murayama
Executive Producer
Sound
Art
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Masanobu Ono
Camera Technician
Taku Matsumiya
Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up
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Kazuo Ohta
Editor