Japan's Geisha Erasure

Geisha Pressure (2009): How one of Japan's most recognisable cultural traditions is feeling the effects of the global economic downturn. For similar stories, see: The Japanese Millionaire Helping the Elderly with Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw7C0XZzM24 Japan’s Gaming Geeks And The Nintendo Generation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9GC13tOs5A Japanese Cultist Movement Infecting Youth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P12uIUFE5NA Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/4378 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Japan's recession has prompted fears that as businessmen cut back on their spending, one of the country's most recognisable and traditional communities, the geisha, may be left feeling the crunch. A waning interest in traditional Japanese arts is putting pressure on the community. ‘The economic downturn is challenging a tradition already fighting demons of apathy and modernity.’ Geisha have long-entertained wealthy clientele, but with fewer than 1,000 performing artists left, it seems it has become a dying art. ‘People using geisha entertainment are decreasing.’ ABC Australia – Ref. 4378 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.