Late Chrysanthemums

Madame Butterfly meets The Merchant of Venice. A retired Geisha turned wealthy money-lender collects debts from her former peers. It delivers a nuanced portrayal of faded glamour.

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Mikio Naruse directed Late Chrysanthemums in 1954. See Mikio Naruse's full filmography, where to start with Mikio Naruse, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mikio Naruse.

Late Chrysanthemums was released in 1954 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 101 minutes.