Ginza Cosmetics poster
Where to stream

Ginza Cosmetics

6.519511h 27mMovieDrama

A few days in the life of a quiet geisha, single mother of a smart young boy, in the lively Tokyo quarter of Ginza. A woman devoted to others' needs, she'll end by taking part herself in one of the many disguises of Ginza.

DirectorMikio Naruse
WriterMatsuo Kishi
ProducerMotohiko Itō

Where to watch

Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mikio Naruse

KTKinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka
Yukiko Tsuji
RHRanko Hanai
Ranko Hanai
Shizue Sayama
YHYūji Hori
Yūji Hori
Kyosuke Iwagawa
KKKyōko Kagawa
Kyōko Kagawa
Kyôko
EYEijirō Yanagi
Eijirō Yanagi
Seikichi Kineya
ETEijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Hyôbei Sugano
YN
Yoshihiro Nishikubo
Haruo
HTHaruo Tanaka
Haruo Tanaka
Gonroku Shirai
YKYoshio Kosugi
Yoshio Kosugi
Eijirô Kasai
MMMasao Mishima
Masao Mishima
Tasuzô Fujimura
TKTamae Kiyokawa
Tamae Kiyokawa
Saku Kineya
YH
Yoko Haruyama
Yumiko

More from Kinuyo Tanaka · Lead actress

Ugetsu
Ugetsu
1953 · 8.0
Red Beard
Red Beard
1965 · 8.2
Mominoki wa Nokotta
Mominoki wa Nokotta
1970
Miss Oyu
Miss Oyu
1951 · 7.2
Sansho the Bailiff
Sansho the Bailiff
1954 · 8.1
The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama
1958 · 7.6
The Eternal Rainbow
The Eternal Rainbow
1958 · 7.2
Forever a Woman
Forever a Woman
1955 · 7.5
I Flunked, But...
I Flunked, But...
1930 · 5.9
Stepbrothers
Stepbrothers
1957 · 7.4
See all fromKinuyo Tanaka

More from Ranko Hanai · Co-star actress

Repast
Repast
1951 · 7.6
Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo
Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo
1935 · 7.4
Sky of Hope
Sky of Hope
1942 · 8.0
Sanshiro Sugata
Sanshiro Sugata
1943 · 6.5
Where Chimneys Are Seen
Where Chimneys Are Seen
1953 · 6.6
Great Bodhisattva Pass
Great Bodhisattva Pass
1935 · 10.0
Love Letter
Love Letter
1953 · 6.9
The Way of Drama
The Way of Drama
1944 · 7.0
Duel at Omagatsuji
Duel at Omagatsuji
1951
珍説忠臣蔵
珍説忠臣蔵
1953
See all fromRanko Hanai

More from Mikio Naruse · Director

Two in the Shadow
Two in the Shadow
1967 · 7.8
Repast
Repast
1951 · 7.6
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
1960 · 8.0
Learn from Experience, Part Two
Learn from Experience, Part Two
1937 · 6.3
Yearning
Yearning
1964 · 8.1
Every-Night Dreams
Every-Night Dreams
1933 · 7.3
Sudden Rain
Sudden Rain
1956 · 6.7
Floating Clouds
Floating Clouds
1955 · 7.7
Mother
Mother
1952 · 7.0
A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life
1963 · 7.1
See all fromMikio Naruse

More like this

A Geisha
A Geisha
1953 · 7.6
Sisters of the Gion
Sisters of the Gion
1936 · 7.1
Samurai Rebellion
Samurai Rebellion
1967 · 8.2
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973 · 7.3
Taboo
Taboo
1999 · 6.6
Repast
Repast
1951 · 7.6
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013 · 8.1
ICHI
ICHI
2008 · 6.8
Zatoichi
Zatoichi
2003 · 7.2
Under the Open Sky
Under the Open Sky
2021 · 7.5
Street of Shame
Street of Shame
1956 · 7.7
Shoplifters
Shoplifters
2018 · 7.8

Ginza Cosmetics — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ginza Cosmetics?

Ginza Cosmetics is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Ginza Cosmetics on Netflix?

No, Ginza Cosmetics is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Ginza Cosmetics on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ginza Cosmetics isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

Where can I watch Ginza Cosmetics for free?

Ginza Cosmetics is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.