Japan Synopsis
あげまん
The film stars two of Itami's regular actors, Nobuko Miyamoto as a geisha who brings luck to the men with whom she sleeps, and Masahiko Tsugawa as her unfaithful, sometimes partner. As well as showing her relationships with the man she loves and the men who employ her, it satirizes corruption and the influence of money in Japanese politics.
The 1989–1991 Japan Window
114 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Tales of a Golden Geisha sits at position #79.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tales of a Golden Geisha premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,551 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,565 of 1,933 (top 81%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | June 2, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0098972 |