Japan Synopsis
女は二度生まれる
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.
The 1960–1962 Japan Window
45 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A Geisha's Diary sits at position #17.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Geisha's Diary premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.2
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #1,901 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #835 of 1,933 (top 43%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | July 28, 1961 |
| IMDb | tt0219228 |