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Flowing

1956Movie1 h 57 min

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mother's trade in the late days of geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portrays the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Mikio Naruse
Written by
Sumie Tanaka, Toshiro Ide, Aya Kōda
Produced by
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Music by
Ichirō Saitō

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Facts

November 20, 1956 · 1 h 57 min · Drama

Released
November 20, 1956
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

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Where can I stream Flowing?

Criterion

In the United States, Flowing streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Flowing worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Flowing okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Flowing plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Is Flowing in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.