I like the movie to see the social changes in modern Japan from the life of a geisha. From before the defeat of World War II, Japan, which maintained traditional social order and customs despite advanced technology, to Japan that looked sad when the war was defeated, to Japan that was crowded with Americans after the war, the old elites were defeated and disappeared, and they looked up to people everywhere. The profession of geisha, and geisha, had to go with the times.
In fact, the story is not so good. The main line puts the decision of the relationship in the hands of the president, and the president who dares or cannot bear the relationship suddenly changes his mind at the end, which makes the image of the president become fragmented. And his cowardice will inevitably lead the story to regret, staying at the place where Chiyo threw the handkerchief. Just like Chiyo is brave and tenacious like water, but her efforts can only determine her own way of living, not her feelings. The president is her beacon, but she can never reach the beacon. And the movie chose a happy ending, this story is just a macho Cinderella story.
On the branch line, there is still more room for the image of Hatsumamo to be explored. That story should be closer to the life of a real geisha. But the story of Hatsumamo, Bean Leaf and Pumpkin that the movie shows in just a few words is already very emotional.
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