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Hannari: Geisha Modern

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Filmmaker Miyuki Sohara examines the world of the geisha. Granted unprecedented access to that community, she dispels many of the myths surrounding the lives and circumstances of the women, while showing them to be artists dedicated to the practice and preservation of Japanese culture.

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Andrew Barker Variety 06/25/2008
Unfortunately, the film never coheres, consumed with the details of geisha life without fully explaining its importance. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson L.A. Weekly 11/16/2006
Sohara may have earned the geisha's trust in order to be allowed into their inner sanctum, but based on the evidence here, her moviemaking expertise was not a determining factor. Go to Full Review Lael Loewenstein Los Angeles Times 11/16/2006
2/5
Theoretically, the endangerment of the geisha tradition offers a compelling premise for a nonfiction film; unfortunately, that thesis is buried so deeply in this poorly structured documentary that it's nearly lost altogether. Go to Full Review Jules Brenner Cinema Signals 07/15/2008
2/5
likely to hit the mark of appreciation mostly with Japanese historians, government censors, and bookish observers. Boys looking for more will be grossed out by the dry presentation. Geisha, geisha, geisha! Go to Full Review Wade Major Boxoffice Magazine 11/17/2006
2.5/5
While there's much to admire, there's very little that could be considered entertaining to someone not already enamored of geisha culture and lore. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/16/2007 i'm looking for a Dan'na... anybody....? See more 06/22/2007 it was very interesting See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Miyuki Sohara

Director

Maxwell Caulfield

Narrator

Miyuki Sohara

Producer

Kentaro Kajino

Producer

Miyuki Sohara

Writer

Kentaro Kajino

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Miyuki Sohara examines the world of the geisha. Granted unprecedented access to that community, she dispels many of the myths surrounding the lives and circumstances of the women, while showing them to be artists dedicated to the practice and preservation of Japanese culture.
Director
Miyuki Sohara
Producer
Miyuki Sohara, Kentaro Kajino
Screenwriter
Miyuki Sohara, Kentaro Kajino
Distributor
Hannari Geisha Modern LLC
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 17, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 27, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
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