A-Ge-Man: Tales of a Golden Geisha

Tales of a Golden Geisha
Directed byJuzo Itami
Screenplay byJuzo Itami[1]
Produced by
  • Seigo Hosogoe
  • Yasushi Tamaoka
  • Juzo Itami[1]
Starring
CinematographyYoshihiro Yamazaki[1]
Music byToshiyuki Honda[1]
Production
companies
  • Itami Films
  • Seigo Hosogoe Office[1]
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • 2 June 1990 (1990-06-02) (Japan)
Running time
119 minutes[1]
CountryJapan

Tales of a Golden Geisha (あげまん, Ageman), also known as A-Ge-Man, is a 1990 Japanese comedy film directed and written by Juzo Itami.[1] It stars Nobuko Miyamoto as a geisha who brings good luck to her intimate companions (known as an "ageman", from 上げる ageru 'to raise up') and Masahiko Tsugawa as a man who crosses paths with her by chance.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Galbraith IV 2008, p. 372.