The Orphaned Geisha (1987)

Geisha Yaeko is approached by a samurai who has just returned to Edo while she is painting a picture of camellia flowers in a temple. The samurai, whom she meets again at a drinking party, is the heir to the castle's daimyo, Yuuki Shinichiro, and the two become romantically involved despite their different social standings. Although he tells her he cannot marry her immediately, Yaeko believes in Shinichiro and continues to wait for the day they can be together. However, Shinichiro's uncle, Kuwajima, tells her to end the relationship.

Released May 28, 1987 45 min None+

Genres: Drama, History

Keywords: tmdb.jidaigeki, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, imdb.geisha, imdb.promise, imdb.waiting, imdb.samurai, imdb.based-on-short-story

Production Companies: Toei Company

Country: Japan
Production Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese