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Epitome
Epitome
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EPITOME

Shukuzu

Directed by Kaneto Shindô
Japan, 1953
Drama

Synopsis

Ginko, a poor cobbler’s daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love and hope in the process. No matter how hard she tries, she just can’t escape her sad fate.

Synopsis

Ginko, a poor cobbler’s daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love and hope in the process. No matter how hard she tries, she just can’t escape her sad fate.