Epitome_
Ginko, a poor cobbler's daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love and hope in the process. No matter how hard she tries, she just can't escape her sad fate.
Starring
Nobuko Otowa, Sumiko Hidaka, Isuzu Yamada
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Epitome was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
Ginko, a poor cobbler's daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love and hope in the p...
Epitome is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 11m.
CAST (20)
Nobuko Otowa
Ginko
Sumiko Hidaka
Somefuku
Isuzu Yamada
Tamiko
So Yamamura
Wakabayashi
Jūkichi Uno
Ginzo
Akira Yamanouchi
Kuramochi
Yōichi Numata
Kurisu
Osamu Takizawa
Ino
Ichirō Sugai
Isogai
Masao Shimizu
Nagase
Taiji Tonoyama
Yamada
Zenpei Saga
Eitarō Shindō
Eijirō Yanagi
Yuriko Hanabusa
Sadako Sawamura
Kyōko Asagiri
Yumeko Aizome
Fusako Maki
Tanie Kitabayashi
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Epitome about?
Ginko, a poor cobbler's daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love and hope in the process. No matter how hard she tries, she just can't escape her sad fate.
How long is Epitome?
Epitome has a runtime of 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Who stars in Epitome?
The cast of Epitome includes Nobuko Otowa, Sumiko Hidaka, Isuzu Yamada, So Yamamura, Jūkichi Uno.
What is the rating of Epitome?
Epitome has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
