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The Prickly-mouthed Geisha series stars multi-talented Japanese singer, actress and cultural icon Hibari Misora. The entertaining musical films also feature an excellent supporting cast. The engaging stories have a contemporary setting, Misora plays a geisha named Koharu, a modern girl forced into the profession because of her family's financial situation. Koharu possesses a fiery spirited nature, she refuses to provide any of the "extras"... The light romantic comedies/drama open with a confrontation, Koharu takes on those threatening young woman. "I am Koharu from Yanagibashi,. Don't take me lightly"... As she slaps them around sending them on their way, a brisk tone is set in motion. The vividly colourful films move along with a lively tempo, interwoven throughout are a variety of captivating musical numbers. Charming and delightful performances are the highlight, Misora has a tremendous range to her sweet singing voice, expressive, she even does some terrific comic deadpan. Highly entertaining fun, The Prickly-mouthed Geisha films with Hibari Misora are timeless in appeal and are recommended to all enthusiasts of classic Japanese musicals and comedy film....