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Ginza Cosmetics

1951 · 87 min · Director: Mikio Naruse

Ginza Cosmetics (1951) is a drama, directed by Mikio Naruse. It stars Kinuyo Tanaka and Ranko Hanai. The 87-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What Ginza Cosmetics Is About

The film gives a few days in the life of a quiet geisha working in the crowded Ginza quarter of Tokyo. She is also the mother of a bright young boy, and she is raising him alone. Her life is arranged around what other people need; she knows what everyone wants, she says no to nobody, and what she wants is almost never asked. In the end she too has to take on one of the many disguises of Ginza. Without building any large event, Naruse shows where a woman has arrived through the ordinary walking of her days. Kinuyo Tanaka plays the lead in the eighty seven minute Japanese film, completed in 1951.

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What is Ginza Cosmetics about?

The film gives a few days in the life of a quiet geisha working in the crowded Ginza quarter of Tokyo. She is also the mother of a bright young boy, and she is raising him alone.

Where can I watch Ginza Cosmetics?

Ginza Cosmetics is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Ginza Cosmetics?

Ginza Cosmetics runs for 87 minutes (1h 27m).

When did Ginza Cosmetics come out?

Ginza Cosmetics was released in 1951.

Who directed Ginza Cosmetics?

Ginza Cosmetics was directed by Mikio Naruse.

Who stars in Ginza Cosmetics?

Ginza Cosmetics stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Ranko Hanai, Yūji Hori, Kyōko Kagawa.

What is Ginza Cosmetics's rating?

Ginza Cosmetics holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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