A Geisha

In fact Mizoguchi's historical dramas like "Saikaku ichidai onna" deserve more attention than this movie.

The fate of the two Geisha' is described too much in a text book manner "let's see the culture clash" in post war Japan. Thus the protagonists lack any psychological depth and they are rather symbols for tendencies than persons. Similar sujets have been dealt with by Ozu with much more artistic skill and of course, humour.

As a "typical" Japanese film , however, it is produced with enormous diligence regarding the mise en scene.

Therefore (7/10)