A Geisha on Horseback

A Geisha on Horseback

1954 · 104 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Based on the original work of Akutagawa Prize-winning writer Ashihei Hino, the film depicts the love of the proud geisha Nobukichi Hakata in the early Taisho era.

Directed by Kōji Shima · Written by Kōji Shima

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