Movie

Lady Maiko

2014 · 135 min

A gentle, cheerful underdog story with musical numbers, filled with charm and cultural detail that leaves you smiling.

Tagline: What does it take to be a lady?
Overview: Country bumpkin Haruko only ever wanted to become a maiko, an apprentice geisha. Initially rebuffed for lack of references, Haruko's strong accent intrigues a linguistics professor, who undertakes to coach her.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, work, education
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
work
education
found family
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none