Movie

The Scent of Incense

★ 7.2(10)19643h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Keisuke Kinoshita
Release date: 1964-05-24
Runtime: 3h 23m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

The Scent of Incense — trailer

About The Scent of Incense

The Scent of Incense is a 1964 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, starring Mariko Okada, Kinuyo Tanaka and Nobuko Otowa. It has a runtime of 3 hours 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Scent of Incense in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After her mother runs away from home, Tomoko is raised to be a geisha. One day Tomoko meets her mother in a red-light district in Tokyo and her life deeply gets in trouble.

Cast

Mariko Okada

Tomoko

Kinuyo Tanaka

Tsuna

Nobuko Otowa

Ikuyo

Gō Katō

Ezaki

Norihei Miki

Hachirô

Eiji Okada

Nozawa

Haruko Sugimura

Taromaru

Kazuo Kitamura

Keisuke

Bunta Sugawara

Sugiura

Eijirō Yanagi

Murata, the landlord

Tsutomu Matsukawa

Ezaki's son

Masakazu Tamura

Ezaki's son

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookgeishataisho periodmother and daughtershōwa era (1926-89)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Scent of Incense in Sweden?+

The Scent of Incense is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Sweden. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Scent of Incense on Netflix?+

The Scent of Incense is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is The Scent of Incense?+

The Scent of Incense has a runtime of 3 hours 23 minutes (203 minutes).

Who stars in The Scent of Incense?+

The Scent of Incense stars Mariko Okada, Kinuyo Tanaka, Nobuko Otowa, Gō Katō and Norihei Miki.

When did The Scent of Incense come out?+

The Scent of Incense is a 1964 movie directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

What genre is The Scent of Incense?+

The Scent of Incense is Drama film.

Who directed The Scent of Incense?+

The Scent of Incense was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.