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BU・SU

1987Movie1 h 35 min

66

GoodGoodWatch score

66

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Mugiko, an 18-year-old attempts to escape her unhappiness with village life by going to Tokyo to live and work in the geisha house run by her aunt. The daughter of a once great geisha, Mugiko is entitled by blood to train in the geishas' ancient art of classical Japanese song and dance.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Teens

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You want fast pacing

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by: Jun Ichikawa
Written by: Makiko Uchidate
Music by: Bun Itakura

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Facts

October 29, 1987 · 1 h 35 min · Drama

Released: October 29, 1987
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is BU・SU worth watching?"

Questions about BU・SU

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is BU・SU worth watching?

66

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7).

Is BU・SU plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is BU・SU in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.