Becoming a Geisha 3 (2005)

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16 жыл бұрын

An interesting documentary on the way of the geisha:
A young woman from Northern Japan has decided to quit school and move to Gion, the geisha quarter of Kyoto. There she wants to fulfill her dream of becoming a Geisha, called Geiko in Kyoto.
First she has to go through a trial period of several months and only after passing an exam is she formally accepted as an apprentice Geisha, called Maiko.

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@oliviaelias4384 8 жыл бұрын

The older sister . . . . omfg SO MUCH 2005

@kj7129 13 жыл бұрын

heck taking my heels off after a night out is hard enough can't imagine dealing with a whole kimono. Personally I lack the patience to do what these girls do. It seems like really hard work and requires a lot of dedication. Kudos to them!

@Diamonddusted68 12 жыл бұрын

I don't have the knees for a culture like this.

@aniepluto5725 6 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for the actual older sister. I have heard of siblings and how one is successful in this or this or this, while the other gets pushed into the background. Eventually, the Background Sibling would usually end up not talking anymore to the rest of their brothers or sisters or their parents because they get tired of having the Successful One constantly rubbed in their face, whether on purpose, passive-aggressively, or by accident.

@EightyFo84Princess 5 жыл бұрын

this happened with my cousin,she went to community college while her sister got accepted to a good college ,then when she graduated ,got a very good job and thats all everyone talked about...my cousin ended up becoming a mute and stayed in her room all day,no one really knows whats up with her anymore and i wish i could talk to her but she lives far and doesnt give out her number.

@AmandaLeigh1004 13 жыл бұрын

She has a very mature way of thinking for someone so young; she seems to fit in well with the Geisha way of life.

@kellsfreeman8008 10 жыл бұрын

I'm like the sister. I'm 24 and still haven't found what I want to do yet.

@MirrorWitch13 10 жыл бұрын

Sometimes destiny takes time. Don't worry, you're heart will guide you when the time is right.

@coveruplies 4 жыл бұрын

So what happened

@frost.bytten2023 3 жыл бұрын

I am like yukina, I am trying to become a geisha.

@MirrorWitch13 10 жыл бұрын

Being a geisha seems far more pleasant now than in the past, but my goodness it's still terribly hard work! I could never do it.

@catpeach326 7 жыл бұрын

They're still not allowed to have boyfriends. If a Geisha wishes to marry, she must retire. No working Geisha is allowed to have a love life.

@Ilovelosangeles 7 жыл бұрын

Well at 5:36, they start talking about boyfriends, and the girl is saying that it's rare for them to have a boyfriend because they work so hard and don't have time, and then goes on to say that if you're passionate about that stuff, that you'll never survive in this business. She never says they're not allowed to have boyfriends, or that they're not allowed to have a love life. She says this starting at 5:36.

@grown.ass.nerd. 12 жыл бұрын

It's nice seeing that Yukina could develop a good relationship with her new onee-san. It's sad that the relationship with her own blood onee-san has deteriorated. But what does she expect? She quit college while her younger sister is in Kyoto under vigorous training and all she's doing is buying more mascara. Yukina will become a geisha, an artist. What will she do?

@vintageincolor 2 жыл бұрын

Hope the older sister figured out her path. She’s very pretty. Some people are like that. Some know what they want out of life and others don’t

@ElizaHamilton1780 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what happened to Misato, Yukina’s sister? Did she ever decide to try college again? And did she and Yukina talk again? It doesn’t sound like they’re not on speaking terms, but if Misato’s jealous and feels like she lacks ambition or direction in her own life, well…?

@OR0R0 10 жыл бұрын

Misato seems like kind of mean. There's no competition between her and Yukina. Yukina has just always had a dream and is following it. I think Misa's just frustrated cos she hasn't found her dream. She kind of feel like her little sister one upped her. I'd be proud of Yukina if she was my little sis. Maybe Misato could model since she seems to like makeup and fashionable clothes.

@SRfangirl 3 жыл бұрын

This sorta seems to be the culture. Either that, or it’s the sibling pecking order, that is, the eldest sibling or older siblings get held up as examples of what to do or not for the younger ones. Take my eldest uncle: started his own company. It’s still around and his middle child has taken over most of the day-to-day running of it. If our family had been any different, my mom and her siblings (my grandparents had 7 children) would’ve heard some variation of ‘Why can’t you be more like brother?’ growing up.

@truthb4ureyesgoodgrl911 3 жыл бұрын

I have always found they're culture fascinating... every thing about geisha is so graceful and beautiful....

@kikutokatana1 12 жыл бұрын

Unless they are born in okiya, these girls commonly go to school until 15 and then join okiya. So you can still become a Geisha if you want. You don't need to have any money to start with. Your okasan will pay for everything. When you finish your training and become a Maiko, that's when you have to start paying back. But it'll take years before you can start earning money for yourself, so it requires lots of dedication and commitment.

@jungyew 15 жыл бұрын

Incredible story. I cannot imagine such a self-sacrificing and demanding way of life.

@thaliagraichen8312 4 жыл бұрын

why I can't become a Maiko: -kneeling on hard floors -not being able to wash my hair everyday -thick white makeup makes my pimples worse -no boyfriend or lover allowed -starving at luxurious banquets and events -always entertaining old men -being forced to drink alcohol -learning the difficult Kyoto Accent -almost no contact to my family😗

@emanuel-vw8rg 4 жыл бұрын

I mean i agree........ except for the "always old men" part. Most of the men are actually in there 30s or 40s even late 20s, i dont think 40 is condsidered old.

@frost.bytten2023 3 жыл бұрын

I don't wash my hair everyday, I'm a lesbian,

@infjelphabasupporter8416 2 жыл бұрын

"Almost no contact to my family" id join for that lol. The only problem is the hairstyle would probably trigger my severe migraines.

@SuperShroomieGaming 15 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking! She seems to love the stuff from that short clip we saw of her.

@GoldenEraa 10 жыл бұрын

I don't know why I laughed so much when her sister is buying make-up and Robbie Williams is playing in the background. :')

@BeautifulPengu 14 жыл бұрын

Sweet! ^_^ Happy to hear other people like it too lol. Not a lot of people do near me :(

@nasti7523 8 жыл бұрын

Kikuyu san had her erikae (became a fully fledged geiko) on 22nd December 2009. UNFORTUNATELY she left the profession in December 2012

@LiraDraculea 7 жыл бұрын

any reason as to why she left?

@LiraDraculea 7 жыл бұрын

I did some research and apparently she quit to get married 🙂

@antihero9443 7 жыл бұрын

Are you a Kikumaru fanatic? I'm a Kikutsuru fanatic LoL

@rossmariaarranzsanchez4429 3 ай бұрын

I came from the Future and i wanna know how is her Life as wife going? How old is she nowadays?

@mariamzahedi8972 11 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, all those layers, all that fabric- I'm sweating just looking at her!

@MsAngelique 11 жыл бұрын

1. You learn special arts and skills. 2. You meet high class rich people and celebrities. 3. You get to wear clothing most people would never even touch. 4. You get to eat at the best places. 5. It's likely that customers will start fawning over how pretty you are. There are some positives. x3

@starryshark 12 жыл бұрын

D'awww, her big sister is so kind to her.

@kaitlinr9735 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to be honest, it's horrifying the way these girls are being taught to look at eating and their bodies. All of the girls who don't eat even though they've been working for hours, and how they're so worried about their weight all the time. It's just not a very healthy way of looking at things.

@shayekisitu 7 жыл бұрын

She is really beautiful. She looks like a living doll.

@SacredGaea 11 жыл бұрын

Oh that's interesting. Thanks for your reply.

@PorschiaPaxton 12 жыл бұрын

I think it would be a great experience to go to Kyoto and meet the maikos and geisha! I would also be cool to actually experience the training, but I don't know if I could do it for a long time. Still this culture is so interesting to me:)

@aurielMoon 12 жыл бұрын

every time i see see those flutters i can't help but say 'bira bira!'

@hemlockfury4433 11 жыл бұрын

Yukina is SO adorable. I know I said that before but seriously! Wish I was gentle-spirited as her. xD

@KyouuumeOkiya 11 жыл бұрын

In the wareshinobu hairstyle the two red pieces (which are tubes of red silk slightly stuffed) are called kanoko. In the ofuku style the traingular piece (which can be blue, green, purple, white, pink, red and white, or green) is called a tegara kanoko. In the katsuyama style (the one worn in July) it's a ro kanoko which is only either red and white (sometimes silver) or pink. For yakko shimada it's a ro kanoko of all different colors. For sakko it is only a red, no white or silver, silk ribbon.

@seraphphoenix 12 жыл бұрын

The kimono and jewelry the girl around 3:00 is wearing is so pretty

@20PINKluvr 4 жыл бұрын

Yukinas maiko sister is so pretty!!

@Sotkai11 13 жыл бұрын

I was doing the math, and Yukina debuted in 2005, she will have her Eri-kae somtime this year in 2010! Congrats Yukina!

@jiszellenew2277 8 жыл бұрын

Love Yukina's Donald Duck pajamas.

@mariakai 14 жыл бұрын

Kikuno is sooooooooooooo beautiful!

@sevenMOons666 12 жыл бұрын

aww her pajamas are so cute!! :)

@jaystevenson7232 11 жыл бұрын

there is that side of it you're right though. hard work does pay off

@vintageincolor 2 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for the big sister geisha she’s always worried about her weight and what she eats. Almost sounds like she’s developed a bit of an eating disorder 😕 I hate to see it because she’s beautiful and thin

@Lykacute95 10 жыл бұрын

not sure with the smile of the big sister before she close the door at 8:56 haha XD

@KyouuumeOkiya 11 жыл бұрын

The ofuku tegara (piece of red and white cloth [yes you were right]) changes colors. However, I have seen senior maiko in their fourth years wearing the red and white, so it may simply depend on their preferences. There are blue, green, purple, white, pink, and red and white tegara cloths. It's a triangular piece with two strings on the outer corners that is tied around the base of the maegami (bun), the top corner has a small, short pin that does not touch the scapl but holds it in place.

@DangVuVN 11 жыл бұрын

this world always makes me interested :)

@neonaction 14 жыл бұрын

geisha are really strong and independent women! I admire them

@rent8907 11 жыл бұрын

going in and out of doors looks like a hassle.

@AyilanaEien 14 жыл бұрын

@ewoodham I think they may even be a little more expensive than that these days! I have a furisode magazine from when I was in Japan and the most expensive one it is was $13,000! I would think a maiko hikizuri would be even more than that, and just on average! But maybe not. And yeah, obi have so many special threads they are ridiculous in pricing almost!

@tinabrown2548 Жыл бұрын

Would kill my lower back up and down all the time. But I admire the endurance and skill it rakes to perfect this art

@lindalou83 12 жыл бұрын

"please bring my mobile phone" modern geisha!

@NishiLain 16 жыл бұрын

Xd gosh, they are not fat! they are skinny and beautiful :P Thanks for uploading this documentary!

@Kolmenpimpsu-vi4vn 2 ай бұрын

It all looked pretty chill until the narrator says " it's 2 AM"

@YelloWhiteFlowers 12 жыл бұрын

why do i feel lonely watching this? Yukina run away!!

@hemlockfury4433 9 жыл бұрын

They must be so hot with all those layers! I'd die. xD

@choipichiim 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not an expert on this but kimono's I think are actually breathable despite the multiple layers, considering how its silk. Yukata is another form of a the kimono but its made out of cotton and is meant for summer use.

@KyouuumeOkiya 11 жыл бұрын

She's straightening it. It's a special type of flat iron that as they go down the hair strands it creates volume to help keep the hair in its shape.

@happyandemo666 12 жыл бұрын

I think Misato would become a beautiful model.

@lindalou83 11 жыл бұрын

To those who responded with the comments below - yes, I know this is how they communicate with their clients. I am not stupid. I just find it incongruous as they represent a very traditional aspect of Japanese culture. I'm not saying they shouldn't have a mobile phone!!!! Thank you to everyone who understood my meaning and "liked" my comment :-)

@KyouuumeOkiya 11 жыл бұрын

That hairstyle is just a bun that is pulled up and a decorative net is tied around it to keep the frays from flying.

@Kathilisi 13 жыл бұрын

Both Yukina and her older sister seem very nice. I hope they both do well in their careers.

@KyouuumeOkiya 11 жыл бұрын

In some districts Oneesan may still be maiko, but the earliest they are allowed to become Oneesan is at san nen me (third year) which is rare, but some Okiya in Gion Kobu do it, like Tama Okiya with Okami-kaasan.

@KyouuumeOkiya 11 жыл бұрын

Not everyone gets to even see the inside. Sometimes during their days off where they are not working at all, they may go and eat at those places too. It just depends on how much they have saved up.

@CelebrianoLorien 14 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's around there... that's incredibly expensive

@alestane 14 жыл бұрын

Oh, I see what you mean. But it's mostly shikomi that are (sometimes, probably depending on the okiya) forbidden to use cellphones, not maiko I think, and certainly not geiko. A cellphone would be handy to communicate with the okiya or ochaya in case of changes or trouble, and in any case I remember seeing other pictures of geiko and maiko using cellphones (and a documentary where a shikomi said she wasn't allowed to).

@IzAhKaYaH 13 жыл бұрын

OMG Misato And I Have The Same CD~!

@jsiman1970 5 жыл бұрын

What is the music

@aimunn 12 жыл бұрын

@blingblingshineshine me too! I was quite shocked when I found out in highschool that university was an option.

@Glasmoon90 14 жыл бұрын

@LOGOMag That could also be contact lens ...

@Agaettis 12 жыл бұрын

She's most certainly a maiko, she has long sleves and a red collar. Not sure about who should be the Onee-san traditionally though, perhaps the maiko's must helps with some training because there are so few Geisha to go around?

@EmmaCherina 13 жыл бұрын

I'd hate to open doors like that..

@TheChickenRiceBowl 10 жыл бұрын

What are those metal things clanking when they're getting their hair done at 1:58.

@eburel506 13 жыл бұрын

@MalonEisaiMalakas what would annoy me the most is those pillows they have to sleep on would really hurt my neck. (I can barely stand the sink when I get my hair done). and I am not sure I could rember all the dance moves (I can be very forgetful.

@SRfangirl 12 жыл бұрын

It's actually a band of cloth that's tied in w/ the hair style, not a ball. I can see how it can look red and green, though I believe from what I've researched, it's actually a red and white pattern. Don't quote me on that, though. Maiko have different colored ones depending on what stage of training they're at. From the looks of it Kikuno is still a junior maiko, probably around 17. She is now a geiko, as is Kikuyo. The band and hairstyle change around 18 to one with a red band.

@MalonEisaiMalakas 13 жыл бұрын

How can she bare bowing down to open the sliding door every-time she goes through? I would be like, screw this I'm just walking through.

@hakbug 7 жыл бұрын

that kimono though @.@ 3:15

@misslizzy1993 12 жыл бұрын

how come they allways seem to knee to open the door do they do that to enter the house aswell?

@morganaravens 12 жыл бұрын

the one thing that stood out to me was the younger girl had to get on her knees to open and close the door even though she's going to be back on her knees a few feet away a second later, that has got to be tiring!

@alestane 15 жыл бұрын

That's good manners in Japan. Especially as a maiko in training, she would be scolded if she didn't. From a practical point of view, the door is less likely to slide off this way, as the direction of the force you apply to it doesn't tend to lift it off.

@wrongisright 11 жыл бұрын

The subtitles were wrong, but oh well XD I guess you can't always get a good translator.

@Majestybird 14 жыл бұрын

@starsonmywindow it's a type of hair crimper to add volume to the hair.

@okaminess 13 жыл бұрын

@MalonEisaiMalakas Japanese bow quite a lot, so I think they're pretty used to it. XD

@babyharryable 13 жыл бұрын

geisha are way better than runway models.... such beauty worth the money too!

@mariakai 16 жыл бұрын

I WANT TO GO TO JAPAN! ^^

@eburel506 13 жыл бұрын

Questioned..(Raises hand) what is the hair peice that maikos wear with the dangley metal bits?

@saphiredewdrop 13 жыл бұрын

@thesecretpathoflife so how will the sensei find me unless i go to them first? i want to try it.

@user-jl6ys7nk4y Жыл бұрын

姉菊乃は面倒見が良く好感が持てる🤗

@TheMissPiplup 10 жыл бұрын

I wonder what sort of fabric the obi is made from...

@5050TM 12 жыл бұрын

It's like memoirs of a geisha movie where the big "sister" was jealous of the little "sister" even though they weren't actually related in that movie...sort of similar.

@AmandaLeigh1004 13 жыл бұрын

@xShadowxPhoenix They can, but the more likely case is that they make sure not to drink, because it's a pain to go to the bathroom when you're wearing the full geisha ensemble.

@FurryToraChan 10 жыл бұрын

hard life.. O.O

@blingblingshineshine 12 жыл бұрын

"I can't loose to her" A,a statement that goes on in the mind of everyone.Mostly Asian,I hate stereotypes but it's true.We;re constantly trying to top everyone,so we don't have to hear about that someone non-stop.To be honest,I love that it's true,though it can drive you mad.It's better than sitting on your bum and being told university is an option,I was shocked when I heard uni was just a choice.To me,it's a decision,whether I choose to go into that line of work or not.

@ladyfire44 2 жыл бұрын

This isn't just in Asian cultures, it happens anywhere in this world even in the US. People are usually driving themselves at the brink of exhaustion just to keep a favored family member, a rival or a frenemy from taking away their chance at success.

@Sugarandspite95 14 жыл бұрын

the phone at 6:00 is cool!

@dauphine719 12 жыл бұрын

eyeroll @ them spelling it "saki"

@KyouuumeOkiya 11 жыл бұрын

Baba-chan is one of the other women who helps around the okiya. She's the one that takes Yukina on her rounds during her Misedashi. She helps cook meals sometimes in the house too from what I found.

@antihero9443 6 жыл бұрын

The woman(onagoshi) who took Yukina around during the misedashi is the okaasan of Ishihatsu.

@victorianme3668 5 жыл бұрын

It's kinda crazy how she had to kneel down, open the door, then rise and walk out, instead of just open the door and step out

@blueblaze9862 5 жыл бұрын

Yes you wouldnt understand

@Wakeupgrandowl 11 жыл бұрын

I thought so much the saaame thing! but I was too embarrassed to say.

@theblackfeather 11 жыл бұрын

Well, i've read that most geishas tend to retire around the ages of 20-22. by 2012 she would have pretty much reach that age.

@QueenOfHeartsx 16 жыл бұрын

that girl is such a nice big sister, not like Hatsumomo haha

@ylangylang1088 2 жыл бұрын

Omg yes hahah

@saphiredewdrop 13 жыл бұрын

@thesecretpathoflife where do i go to learn koryu?

@Osaka0ya 12 жыл бұрын

Actually traditional finishing schools are like this, though they're almost near extinct. The most famous one is in Austria I think.

@neil147a 12 жыл бұрын

Liza Dalby, she wrote a book about it entitled Geisha that's worth reading.

@FiestyCat86 14 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what that little metal tool was that they used on her hair? I know that i sound dumb, but I'm not sure what it is. thanks...

@eburel506 13 жыл бұрын

@literaturechick12 I agree its sad the lose culture sometimes. (however there are some things I am glad that are gone like the mituzuage).

@eburel506 13 жыл бұрын

@attackofdameepits thanks so much i found some on ebay but I dont think they are that authentic. so thanks a bunch.

@charszilla 11 жыл бұрын

How else will they communicate with clients? Carrier Pigeons?

@coashddjj2 3 жыл бұрын

Masato always seemed hard and cheap. Too bad we can't get a follow-up on how she turned out.

@user-jl6ys7nk4y Жыл бұрын

菊乃さんの横顔が綺麗❗️横顔美人はしびれる🤗