The Gion Tempest

Name: The Gion Tempest
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958-05-20
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Cast: Hizuru Takachiho, Chieko Naniwa, Ushio Akashi, Manami Fuji, Kodayu Ichikawa

夜の波紋 (1958)

1:42 (102 min)

Drama

Japan

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Production

Shochiku

Release date

20 May 1958

Director

Seiichiro Uchikawa

Scenario

Seiichiro Uchikawa

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Actors

Hizuru Takachiho

Kyôko

Chieko Naniwa

Orin

Ushio Akashi

Ryûtarô Nambara

Manami Fuji

Miyuki

Kodayu Ichikawa

Kanzabûro Kikumura

Tomiko Ishii

Tomiko

Akitake Kôno

Sakakibara

Yōko Matsuyama

Sumie

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Short description

The story follows Keiko, a dancer in the "Maiko Odori" theater in Kyoto, who tries to climb the social ladder in a world driven by money and self-interest. She becomes involved with wealthy men to pursue her ambitions but faces betrayal, exploitation, and is even accused of embezzlement. As she struggles to survive, her close friend dies from a heart condition, and her plan to marry a rich man fails. In the end, Keiko realizes the harshness of reality and decides to keep dancing despite the sorrow.