It Is a Long Walk
Originally released in 2000. It Is a Long Walk is a drama film. directed by Yukio Fukamachi.
Starring Sayuri Yoshinaga, Tetsuya Watari, and Reiko Takashima
Synopsis
Screen icon Sayuri Yoshinaga stars in this historical melodrama about geishas in the southern city of Nagasaki set during the 1920s. Though she was sold to a geisha house at a young age, Aihara (Yoshinaga) has since become a master samisen player and woman of great elegance. Though not especially rich, she doles out money to street kids, in particular, a pretty young flower vendor named Oyuki, who becomes Aihara's godchild of sorts. Yet when a geisha (Reiko Takashima) from a rival red-light district insults Aihara and her brethren, she fights back. Soon an all-out geisha war looms. Dapper businessman and amateur scholar Tojiro Koga (Tetsuya Watari) appears on the scene and defuses tempers -- suggesting that difference be settled through a competition of artistic abilities. Smitten with her talent and mature beauty, Koga invites Aihara to record Nagasaki folk songs before they disappear forever
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 15, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 55m
115 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Toei Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is It Is a Long Walk about?
Screen icon Sayuri Yoshinaga stars in this historical melodrama about geishas in the southern city of Nagasaki set during the 1920s. Though she was sold to a geisha house at a young age, Aihara (Yo...
Who directed It Is a Long Walk?
It Is a Long Walk was directed by Yukio Fukamachi.
How long is It Is a Long Walk?
It Is a Long Walk has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
When was It Is a Long Walk released?
It Is a Long Walk was released on September 15, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in It Is a Long Walk?
The main cast of It Is a Long Walk includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Tetsuya Watari, Reiko Takashima, Shiho Fujimura, Tomoyo Harada.