Miyako Tachibana

In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.

A small restaurant tucked away in the back of Ginza is run by Keiko, the owner’s daughter. Writers, club owners, corporate executives, and others are drawn to her charm.

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.

The title of the film reflects the custom of writing poems and lyrics on paper lanterns. The film tells about the difficult relationship between the actors of the Japanese classical theater No, friendship, hatred and love…

Film adaption by Kenji Misumi