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Ever since I have read Arthur Golden's blockbuster novel "Memoirs of a Geisha", I have been deeply fascinated by geishas and the world they live in. "The Secret Life of Geisha" was an A&E documentary that was produced and aired back in 1999. It finally sees the light of day on dvd.
"The Secret Life of Geisha" explores the rich history and troubled present of geisha culture in Japan. The word geisha means artist, not prostitute, not hooker but artist. Americans unfortunately got the ridiculous notion that geishas are prostitutes during WWII when young Japanese women would sell themselves as geishas during the US occupation of Japan. This 100 minute long documentary is very thorough and explores a good deal of geisha history. I thought it was excellent to see a few geishas come out and speak about their life as geishas. Despite the misconception westerns might have about geishas, this life is not easy. These women of the arts are constasntly training in song and dance. The training never ends. They stay out at night until the wee early hours of the morning. They can only wash their hair once a week (or at least for maikos). I especially loved hearing what Liza Dalby (the only western woman to ever be allowed into this secretive world as a geisha) had to say given her experience as a geisha. Arthur Golden also speaks in the film.
It is rather ironic that "The Secret Life of Geisha" was released on dvd just prior to the release of the film "Memoirs of a Geisha". I definitely recommend seeing this documentary before seeing "Memoirs of a Geisha".
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Made several years ago, this documentary on the life of the modern-day geisha illustrates the struggle these artists face in maintaining relevancy in today's Japan. Aside from Susan Sarandon's competent narration, Arthur Golden, famous for his fictional novel (and soon to be released movie) called "Memoirs of a Geisha", is interviewed extensively, and he gives us a wonderful picture of the history of the geisha. One note of caution, though: Golden appears to be of Western descent, not Japanese, and he is apparently being sued by the woman he presumably used as a model for the novel, although it's apparently a row over his failure to keep her identity private. Overall, though, Golden seems to be quite knowledgeable about the topic. The program also documents the first American woman to be allowed to train as a geisha in Japan. Overall, a good primer for those interested in geisha, unless you're looking for prurient material. Obviously, this is a must-have if you're an Arthur Golden fan.
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