Hannari -Geisha modern, Geisha documentary is now on theater. This is a very interesting and amazing documentary film. "Memoirs of a geisha" is an entertainment, it is not representative of Geisha culture.
They are not prostitute, they are hospitality professional. Please go to the theater with your friends, family and partner.
June 26 - July 2 Laemmle Santa Monica, CA USA 1332 2nd Street, Santa Monica, 90401 310-394-9741 Tickets are $10 at the Box Office or at Laemmle's Website. http://www.laemmle.com/
Advance Purchase Ticket Vouchers are $10. They can be purchased at Asahiya Bookstores in Torrance and West LA
"Finally! A Geisha documentary that truly penetrates the art and meaning of this traditional world. Director Miyuki Sohara has gained the trust of Kyoto's various geisha communities enabling her to show what matters most to these women and the artists who support them. Hannari - self assured, bright and gorgeous - the perfect description of the modern geisha." - Liza Dalby, Anthropologist and author of the book, Geisha (1983)
A rare, thorough, and extremely informative look at a unique facet of Japanese culture. It opens the doors to a mysterious world that very few will ever get to experience firsthand." -- Todd David Schwartz, CBS Radio
"A Documentary film with so much texture that one could feel the warmth and smell the air in the Geisha districts of Kyoto. Hannari gave me a strong yearning for a world we know so little." -- Mie Asoh, ROADSHOW Magazine Columnist