The Gion Tempest
夜の波紋
·Runtime: 102m
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.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Shochiku
Cast
Manami Fuji
as Miyuki
Kodayu Ichikawa
as Kanzabûro Kikumura
Toranosuke Ogawa
as Miyaguchi
Chieko Naniwa
as Orin
Ushio Akashi
as Ryûtarô Nambara
Yōko Matsuyama
as Sumie
Fujio Suga
as Ônishi
Naoki Sugiura
as Miyajima
Minoru Ōki
as Takahashi Akimoto
Hizuru Takachiho
as Kyôko
Tomiko Ishii
as Tomiko
Frank Nagai
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Masaki
Koreya Senda
as Shûsem Ashida
Eijirō Yanagi
as Gôji Kishii