Lady Maiko

Lady Maiko

What does it take to be a lady?

2014 · 135 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Drama, Music

Country bumpkin Haruko only ever wanted to become a maiko, an apprentice geisha. Initially rebuffed for lack of references, Haruko's strong accent intrigues a linguistics professor, who undertakes to coach her.

Directed by Masayuki Suō · Written by Masayuki Suō

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