Tales of a Golden Geisha

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DramaComedy

Nayoko, a good-hearted geisha, brings luck to the men she sleeps with, even though most are scoundrels who don’t deserve it.

Released: Jun 2, 1990

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Nobuko Miyamoto

Nayoko

Masahiko Tsugawa

Mondo Suzuki

Hiroshi Okochi

Chichiiwa

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