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The Apprentice Geisha

Itezuru
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O-Tsuru (the crane), named because she used to stand on one foot to warm the other, was sold by her parents to become a geisha. She will begin as a shikomikka (apprentice) in an okiya: the house where the geisha live. By doing the commissions of his elders, Tsuru will discover the life of these women. Finally, one day, her turn arrives. She goes to her benefactor's room. Who, by paying the ceremony fees, will bring it into the world of geisha. Tsuru will then take the name of Tsurugiku and become a famous geisha in the world of pleasures. Note: It was first collected in a volume in 1992.

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Genres
◆ Adult ◆ Drama ◆ Historical ◆ Slice of Life
Activities
Physical Activities › Training Professions › Prostitution
Arts & Crafts
Performing Arts Performing Arts › Dancing
Crimes
Sexual Assault Slavery
Character Types
Bullied Protagonist Bully Female Lead Mentor Rapist Sex Slave Sexually Active Protagonist Cast › Primarily Female Cast
Female Lead
Abused Female Lead Bullied Female Lead Capable Female Lead Commoner Female Lead Emotionally Strong Female Lead Enslaved Female Lead Famous Female Lead Female Lead has Multiple Sexual Partners Female Lead with Sexual Experience Ostracized Female Lead Prostitute Female Lead Strong-Willed Female Lead Unique Female Lead Voluptuous Female Lead
Narrative Tropes
Hidden past Tragic Past Character Change › Appearance Different from Personality Death Tropes › Sudden Death Power Dynamics › Abuse of Power
Love Tropes
Forced into a Relationship Unrequited Love Stays Unrequited
Plot Structure
Plot Twist Time Manipulation › Time Skip
Themes
Abuse Adultery Art Bullying Child Abuse Corruption Debts Discrimination Historical Persons Jealousy Music Secrets Suicide Trauma Violence Marriage › Marriage of Convenience Romance › Unrequited Love
Social Issues
Gender discrimination Poverty Sexism Social Class Discrimination
Time Period > Period Piece > Late Modern & Contemporary
20th Century 20th Century › 1920s
Derivative Work
Based on › Based on Real Life
Locations
Foreign Accommodations › Mansion Asia › Japan Entertainment Venues › Theater
Sexual Content
Lust Seduction Sexual Acts Virginity Sexual Innuendo › Flirting
Sexual Acts
Rape Sexual Harassment
Settings
Dark Ambience Historical Setting Japanese Ambience
Audience Demographics > Male Oriented
Male Demographic with Female Lead Seinen
Character Archetype
Perverts
Character Traits
Behavioral Traits › Ruthless Character Personality Traits › Arrogant Characters Wealth › Rich Characters
Age > Adult Character
Adult Female Character Adult Male Character
Appearance > Hair
Long-Haired Female Character Long-Haired Female Lead Long-Haired Protagonist
Attractiveness
Beautiful Female Character Beautiful Female Lead
Objects
Kimono
Occupations
Artist Courtesan Dancer Geisha Musician
Relationship
Infidelity Trainer-Trainee Relationship
Species & Creatures
Animals › Birds
Work Info
Open Ending
Art Style
Elaborate Realistic