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72% Critic Match
Lady Maiko
“What does it take to be a lady?”
7.2 / 10• 2014• 2h 15m•NR• Japanese
ComedyDramaMusic
Storyline
Country bumpkin Haruko only ever wanted to become a maiko, an apprentice geisha. Initially rebuffed for lack of references, Haruko's strong accent intrigues a linguistics professor, who undertakes to coach her.
Cast & Crew
Mone Kamishiraishi
Haruko Saigo
Lead
Hiroki Hasegawa
Hoshi Kyono
Sumiko Fuji
Chiharu Kojima
Tamiyo Kusakari
Rishun
Eri Watanabe
Mameharu
Masahiro Takashima
Yoshio Takai
Fumiyo Kohinata
Kanpachiro Ichikawa
Gaku Hamada
Akihira Nishino
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Masayuki Suō's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Lady Maiko is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
