The Scent of Incense

Mild melodrama without tears. A young woman trains as a geisha after her mother abandons the family. Years later, they meet again in Tokyo's pleasure quarter, rekindling old conflicts. A minor key Kinoshita, with delicate performances.

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Keisuke Kinoshita directed The Scent of Incense in 1964. See Keisuke Kinoshita's full filmography, where to start with Keisuke Kinoshita, or where to go after you've seen everything by Keisuke Kinoshita.

The Scent of Incense was released in 1964 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 203 minutes.