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Under the Sun

BBC series exploring cultures around the world.

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StatusEnded
Original NameUnder the Sun
First Air DateMay 25, 1989
Last Air DateAugust 20, 2000
Seasons11
Episodes84
Episode Runtime 50min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesBBC
NetworksBBC Two
S11E09

Geiko Girl

Four years ago at the age of 18 Mamehisa Toriguchi left home - supposedly to study architecture at university. Instead she entered the secretive world of the pleasure district to learn the arts of the geisha. The film follows Mamehisa as she prepares for the three-day graduation ceremony.

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