Becoming a Geisha 3 (2005)

An interesting documentary on the way of the geisha:
A young woman from Northern Japan has decided to quit school and move to Gion, the geisha quarter of Kyoto. There she wants to fulfill her dream of becoming a Geisha, called Geiko in Kyoto.
First she has to go through a trial period of several months and only after passing an exam is she formally accepted as an apprentice Geisha, called Maiko.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Geisha
• maiko
• geiko
• Japan
• Gion
• Kyoto
• documentary
• 芸者
• 芸妓
• 舞子

[thesecretpathoflife]

@literaturechick12 It is possible for western young people to take training in the Koryu that helps develop Echiketto and Iki, but few are willing to accept the serious commitment and long-term required to excel.

I am approached at times by some willing to learn for short periods usually 5 years or less.

[mixedgrain]

The contrast between the garish, Walmart culture of her elder sister and Yukina's profoundly elegant way of life is jarring. Yukina is preserving the flower of Japanese culture and its art forms while the sister is rummaging through the cosmetics counter at the mall.

[babyathina]

@true2me713 tradition

[PrincipessaDellOpera]

It's nice seeing that Yukina could develop a good relationship with her new onee-san. It's sad that the relationship with her own blood onee-san has deteriorated. But what does she expect? She quit college while her younger sister is in Kyoto under vigorous training and all she's doing is buying more mascara. Yukina will become a geisha, an artist.  What will she do?

[true2me713]

why does she have to be on her knees to open and close the door?

[misslizzy1993]

how come they allways seem to knee to open the door do they do that to enter the house aswell?

[dauphine719]

eyeroll @ them spelling it "saki"

[bangleboi]

When Kikuno gets her hair done. What is that instrument that the hairdresser keeps clamping into her hair? And what is it's purpose?

[oliball123]

holey shit

she's 15 and she's so independent

i'm also 15

and i wouldn't be able to function without my mom dad or brother

[aemnaemz]

@blingblingshineshine me too! I was quite shocked when I found out in highschool that university was an option.

[SarahLee1]

@WillyyyV My impression was that technically, while the geisha do live in the geisha house, they do eventually earn a portion of their own income and they are allowed to date (and in extension, have sex, as a personal matter-not as part of their work). The issue of dating seems to revolve around lack of time, as they are always training and working.

[blingblingshineshine]

"I can't loose to her"

A,a statement that goes on in the mind of everyone.Mostly Asian,I hate stereotypes but it's true.We;re constantly trying to top everyone,so we don't have to hear about that someone non-stop.To be honest,I love that it's true,though it can drive you mad.It's better than sitting on your bum and being told university is an option,I was shocked when I heard uni was just a choice.To me,it's a decision,whether I choose to go into that line of work or not.