Such a lovely series, I managed to watch all nine programmes over the course of a couple days and can't wait for more. I don't know much about Japanese films/TV progs having only watched a handful of them but I love the slow pace and obvious care with which they're made, from the quite simple stories thru to intimate closeup shots, all very moving, it had me in tears at times for the shear intensity of it all, it was almost exhausting.
I thought much of this film was about friendship, bonds between women who have a closeness which, as a man, I can only envy. This against a background of Japanese food and feeding people together with the ritual and business of the Maiko House. One fascinating thing I learned was that their dressers were men, a father and son team in this instance, I've no idea if this is common.
I thought much of this film was about friendship, bonds between women who have a closeness which, as a man, I can only envy. This against a background of Japanese food and feeding people together with the ritual and business of the Maiko House. One fascinating thing I learned was that their dressers were men, a father and son team in this instance, I've no idea if this is common.