, also known as ''A-Ge-Man'', is a 1990 Japanese comedy film directed and written by Juzo Itami. 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.

Cast

* Nobuko Miyamoto as Nayoko * Masahiko Tsugawa as Mondo Suzuki *Ryunosuke Kaneda as Tamonin *Atsuko Ichinomiya as Rin, Tamonin's mother * Kin Sugai as Foster mother *Kazuyo Mita as Hiyoko *Mitsuko Ishii as Eiko *

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as Junko *Maiko Minami as Sayori-chan *

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as Kiyoka * Isao Hashizume *Haruna Takase as Fur shop manager *Tokuko Sugiyama as Restaurant manager *Yakan Yanagi as Foster father *Michiyo Yokoyama as Tamonin's court lady *Hiroko Seki as Shinkame Chiyo restaurant manager *Noborou Yano as Hirutaji chief *Yan Yano as Hirutaji chief *Harukazu Kitami as Bo-san #1 * Akira Kubo as Bo-san #2 *Yoshihiro Kato as Segawa Kikunojo *Akari Uchida as Houte couture woman *Mihoko Shibata as Woman carer in movie *Mansaku Fuwa as Executioner's assistant in the dream *Yôichi Ueda as Camera man *Shinobu Oshizaka as Doctor * Eijirō Tōno as Prime Minister *Kiyokata Saruwaka as Traditional dance teacher *

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as Tsurumaru *

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as Inukai * Shōgo Shimada as Zenbu Okura *

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as Chijiwa (uncredited) *Hiroshi Okouchi as Chichiiwa

Release

''A-Ge-Man: Tales of a Golden Geisha'' was distributed theatrically in Japan by Toho on 2 June 1990. The film was shown at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 10, 1990 and at the

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in Los Angeles on November 1, 1991.

Reception

''A-Ge-Man: Tales of a Golden Geisha'' was nominated for four Japanese Academy Awards—Best Director (Juzo Itami), Best Actress (Nobuko Miyamoto), Best Screenplay (Juzo Itami) and Best Editing (Akira Suzuki).

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* 1990 films 1990s sex comedy films Films directed by Jūzō Itami Japanese sex comedy films 1990 comedy films 1990s Japanese films {{1990s-Japan-film-stub