Flowing movie poster

Flowing

November 20, 1956 1h 57m 7.1/10 (33 votes)

Originally released in 1956. Flowing is a drama film. directed by Mikio Naruse.

Starring Kinuyo Tanaka, Isuzu Yamada, and Hideko Takamine

Synopsis

Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mother's trade in the late days of Geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portraits the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 20, 1956 69 years ago
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Runtime 1h 57m 117 minutes total
User Rating 7.1/10 Great (33 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • TOHO

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flowing about?

Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mother's trade in the late days of Geisha. But Otsuta will not...

Who directed Flowing?

Flowing was directed by Mikio Naruse.

How long is Flowing?

Flowing has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).

When was Flowing released?

Flowing was released on November 20, 1956 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Flowing?

The main cast of Flowing includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Isuzu Yamada, Hideko Takamine, Mariko Okada, Haruko Sugimura.