Flowing

1956 · 117 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 1,240 VOTES · DIR. Mikio Naruse

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Overview

Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mother's trade in the late days of Geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portraits the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,322 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:44 FLOWING
00:07:31 Mrs... something... Yamanaka? How do you read these characters?
00:11:28 Yes, let's make it next month
00:16:01 That's her elder sister. She lives near the Kishibojin Temple
00:21:01 She's beautiful, too
00:25:14 I don't want you talking to our neighbours. All they do is gossip
00:29:57 Right in front of Madame Mizuno, as well! How embarrassing!
00:36:04 I saw you at the theatre the other day
00:40:08 Thank you so much
00:45:11 I have no idea why you and he split up...
00:50:33 He's not carrying a knife or anything, is he?
00:54:39 Sorry, but the change was from my own shopping
00:59:05 Please be careful
01:03:54 I apologise for not returning your money for last month
01:08:22 He wouldn't say no, would he? He's not that kind of person
01:14:22 I suppose I am to blame for that whole situation with Namie
01:18:17 - Please bring it in - Yes, sir
01:23:22 There's nothing worse than a stingy guy down on his luck
01:28:05 After this, the reputation of this house will be in tatters
01:32:38 Mr Saeki has just arrived from the police station
01:36:35 I want her to leave the profession for good
01:41:02 But now you've only yourself to feed
01:45:51 I intend to make a completely fresh start. I hope we can work something out
01:50:52 It's my treat

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,322
Dialogue density11.3 lines / min
First line00:00:44
Final line01:50:52

Production Record

DirectorMikio Naruse
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes1,240