In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha, Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive j
When: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Louisiana State University - Union, Raphael Semmes Rd., Baton Rouge
Cost: Not available
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Film, Fair/Festival, Multimedia
Description: In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha, Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy of Hatsumomo, until she is rescued by and taken under the wing of Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha named Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society. As a renowned geisha she enters a society of wealth, privilege and political intrigue. As World War II looms, Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.
Event posted Jan. 22, 2007
Last updated Jan. 22, 2007
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