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{{nihongo|'''''Tales of a Golden Geisha'''''|あげまん|Ageman}}, also known as '''''A-Ge-Man''''', is a 1990 Japanese [[comedy film]] directed and written by [[Juzo Itami]].{{sfn|Galbraith IV|2008|p=372}} It stars [[Nobuko Miyamoto]] as a [[geisha]] who brings good luck to her intimate companions (known as an "ageman", from 上げる ''ageru'' 'to raise up') and [[Masahiko Tsugawa]] as a man who crosses paths with her by chance. |
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*[[Eijirō Tōno]] as Prime Minister |
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*Kiyokata Saruwaka as Traditional dance teacher |
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*Kazuo Kitamura as Tsurumaru |
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*[[Akira Takarada]] as Inukai |
*[[Akira Takarada]] as Inukai |
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*[[Shōgo Shimada (actor)|Shōgo Shimada]] as Zenbu Okura |
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| Directed by | Juzo Itami |
| Screenplay by | Juzo Itami[1] |
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| Cinematography | Yoshihiro Yamazaki[1] |
| Music by | Toshiyuki Honda[1] |
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| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 119 minutes[1] |
| Country | Japan |
Tales of a Golden Geisha (あげまん, Ageman), also known as A-Ge-Man, is a 1990 Japanese comedy film directed and written by Juzo Itami.[1] It stars Nobuko Miyamoto as a geisha who brings good luck to her intimate companions (known as an "ageman", from 上げる ageru 'to raise up') and Masahiko Tsugawa as a man who crosses paths with her by chance.
Cast[edit]
- Nobuko Miyamoto as Nayoko
- Masahiko Tsugawa as Mondo Suzuki
- Ryunosuke Kaneda as Tamonin
- Atsuko Ichinomiya as Rin, Tamonin's mother
- Kin Sugai as Foster mother
- Kazuyo Mita as Hiyoko
- Mitsuko Ishii as Eiko
- Yoriko Douguchi as Junko
- Maiko Minami as Sayori-chan
- Fukumi Kuroda as Kiyoka
- Isao Hashizume
- Haruna Takase as Fur shop manager
- Tokuko Sugiyama as Restaurant manager
- Yakan Yanagi as Foster father
- Michiyo Yokoyama as Tamonin's court lady
- Hiroko Seki as Shinkame Chiyo restaurant manager
- Noborou Yano as Hirutaji chief
- Yan Yano as Hirutaji chief
- Harukazu Kitami as Bo-san #1
- Akira Kubo as Bo-san #2
- Yoshihiro Kato as Segawa Kikunojo
- Akari Uchida as Houte couture woman
- Mihoko Shibata as Woman carer in movie
- Mansaku Fuwa as Executioner's assistant in the dream
- Yôichi Ueda as Camera man
- Shinobu Oshizaka as Doctor
- Eijirō Tōno as Prime Minister
- Kiyokata Saruwaka as Traditional dance teacher
- Kazuo Kitamura as Tsurumaru
- Akira Takarada as Inukai
- Shōgo Shimada as Zenbu Okura
- Hideji Ōtaki as Chijiwa (uncredited)
- Hiroshi Okouchi as Chichiiwa
Release[edit]
A-Ge-Man: Tales of a Golden Geisha was distributed theatrically in Japan by Toho on 2 June 1990.[1] The film was shown at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 10, 1990 and at the Japan Today Film Festival in Los Angeles on November 1, 1991.[1]
Reception[edit]
A-Ge-Man: Tales of a Golden Geisha was nominated for four Japanese Academy Awards—Best Director (Juzo Itami), Best Actress (Nobuko Miyamoto), Best Screenplay (Juzo Itami) and Best Editing (Akira Suzuki).[2]
References[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Galbraith IV 2008, p. 372.
- ^ "14th Japanese Academy Awards". japan-academy-prized.jp.[permanent dead link]
Sources[edit]
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1461673743. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
External links[edit]
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