Geisha Girl (2006)

Release Date: 2006-01-13
Runtime: 1h 0min
Production Company: BBC
Production Country: United Kingdom
Director: Darren Conway

Documentary following 15-year-old Yukina as she leaves home and moves to Kyoto to embark on the arduous training needed to become a geisha. The profession has always been shrouded in controversy, with some believing geisha are little more than high-class prostitutes. At such a young age, does Yukina really understand what this ancient profession has in store for her?