Late Chrysanthemums
Directed by Mikio Naruse
What is the life of a Geisha like once her beauty has faded and she has retired? Kin has saved, and become a wealthy money-lender, spending her days coldly collecting debts. Even her best friends, fellow Geisha Tomi, Nobu, and Tamae, are now indebted to her. For all of them, the glamour of their young lives has passed; Tomi and Tamae have disappointing children. Kin has two former lovers who still pursue her; one she wants to see, and the other she doesn't. But even the one she remembers fondly, when he shows up, proves less than satisfactory.
Crew
Decade ranking
Explore where Late Chrysanthemums fits among the best movies of the 1950s.
Open best movies of the 1950s
Studio ranking
See where Late Chrysanthemums lands among the top-ranked movies associated with TOHO.
Open best toho movies
Language ranking
See how Late Chrysanthemums compares with other top-ranked Japanese drama movies from 1954.
Open best japanese drama movies of 1954
More like this
Explore public related-title picks for viewers looking for movies like Late Chrysanthemums.
Open movies like Late Chrysanthemums
Where to watch
Open the answer-first viewing guide for Late Chrysanthemums, including current streaming, rental, and purchase options.
