The Shadow Daughter
1957 · 98 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama
Fusako, a girl raised in a geisha house, tries to escape her dark past and faces repeated heartbreaks. After an unexpected pregnancy, she has an abortion and decides to start a new life away from the geisha world.
Directed by Shūe Matsubayashi · Written by Kaneto Shindō
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★ 9.01968
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★ 8.01967
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★ 8.01963
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★ 8.01963
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