The Incredible Truth About Japan's Geishas

Geisha (2007): Inside look at Japan's modern-day geishas For downloads and more information visit http://journeyman.tv/11238/short-films/geisha.html As 'Memoirs of a Geisha' goes on general release, we follow two Geisha apprentices on their training. It's an intriguing glimpse of what goes on behind the painted smiles. "It's a tougher world than I expected", confides Fakunami. The traditional skills of a Geisha take a lifetime to perfect. As Japan modernises rapidly, this way of life is under attack. Once there were more than 80,000 Geishas; now only a few thousand remain. ABC Australia - Ref. 1694 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.