All of it is a kind of interesting torture that results in this image of perfection. Perfect dancing, perfect music, perfect face, perfect figure, perfect walk. |
I don't think there's a big difference between the male and female executives. The studios are now owned by corporations. They're all driven by the bottom line. |
These were isolated girls who were disposable. The family didn't want to support them, didn't want to give the fish and rice that would cause you to grow up. Better to get a price for you. Only some of them become geisha; the rest would be servants or prostitutes. If those are your three choices, better to be geisha. |