The Geisha Boy

The Geisha Boy

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Directed by Frank Tashlin

Produced by York Pictures Corporation

195898 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted comedy about a struggling magician finding purpose and warmth through an unexpected bond with an orphan boy in post-war Japan.

Gilbert Wooley is a second-rate magician who is sent to entertain the troops in the pacific. During his time in Japan he becomes attached to a little orphan boy.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Geisha Boy easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does The Geisha Boy end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Geisha Boy violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Geisha Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Geisha Boy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Geisha Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Geisha Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Geisha Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Geisha Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Geisha Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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