The Orphaned Geisha

Overview

Geisha Yaeko is approached by a samurai who has just returned to Edo while she is painting a picture of camellia flowers in a temple. The samurai, whom she meets again at a drinking party, is the heir to the castle's daimyo, Yuuki Shinichiro, and the two become romantically involved despite their different social standings. Although he tells her he cannot marry her immediately, Yaeko believes in Shinichiro and continues to wait for the day they can be together. However, Shinichiro's uncle, Kuwajima, tells her to end the relationship.

Cast

Kumiko Akiyoshi

Yaeko

Daisuke Ryū

Yuuki Shinichiro

Mizuho Suzuki

Kuwajima

N/A

Masako Araki

Sei Hiraizumi

Genji Kawai

N/A

Tomoki Kenmochi

Tetsuko Kobayashi

Taketoshi Naitō

N/A

Yoshie Ohtsuka

N/A

Atsuko Sano

N/A

Yukari Yamamoto