Clothes of Deception(1951)
The story of two sisters in post-war Japan. One is a geisha and the other works for the tourist board.
Movie: Clothes of Deception
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kimicho
Taeko
Kōji
Yamashita
Isehama
Watanabe
Chiyo
Kiku
Kasama
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Overview
The story of two sisters in post-war Japan. One is a geisha and the other works for the tourist board.
Release Date
1951-01-13
Average
7
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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