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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:aspect_ratio
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1.85:1
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gptkbp:audience
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Cult following
Cult following.
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gptkbp:awards
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Nominated for a Golden Globe.
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gptkbp:box_office
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$2 million
$3 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:The_Geisha_Boy
gptkb:The_Geisha_Girl
Taro
Miyoshi
The Great Man
Yoko
Mr. Kato
Mrs. Kato
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Redemption arc for the protagonist.
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gptkbp:character_development
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Focuses on the protagonist's growth.
Jerry Lewis's character grows throughout the film.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Harry_Stradling_Sr.
gptkb:Charles_Lang
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:costume_design
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None listed
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
Mixed reviews.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced comedy films
Influenced perceptions of Japanese culture in Western media.
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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Geisha culture
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Represents 1950s American views on Japan.
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gptkbp:design
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Colorful sets
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Frank_Tashlin
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:Robert_F._Shugrue
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gptkbp:editor
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Warren Low
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" I’m not a geisha boy!"
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gptkbp:film_awards
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:film_editing
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Linear editing
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
Screened at various film festivals.
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gptkbp:film_score
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Orchestral
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gptkbp:film_technique
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Use of slapstick humor.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Japan
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gptkbp:filmography
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Analyzed for its cultural implications.
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:comedy
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:Miyoshi_Umeki
Cameos by Japanese actors.
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Post-war Japan
Reflects post-war American attitudes.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
Released on DVD.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Geisha Boy
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gptkbp:influenced
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Later comedy films.
Comedic films about cultural misunderstandings.
Cultural exchange narratives.
Subsequent films about Japan.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Vaudeville
Cultural exchange.
Japanese cinema.
Vaudeville.
American comedy.
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Japanese_culture
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Jerry Lewis's experiences in Japan.
Jerry Lewis's experiences in Japan
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gptkbp:is_critiqued_by
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Critiques Western stereotypes of Japan.
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic Jerry Lewis film.
Jerry Lewis's comedic style.
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gptkbp:makeup_artist
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None listed
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gptkbp:merchandise
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Posters and memorabilia available.
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:Walter_Scharf
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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Comedy-drama
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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The comedy routine.
The cultural clash.
The geisha dance.
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gptkbp:plot
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A comedian travels to Japan and gets involved with a geisha.
A comedian in Japan tries to help a young boy.
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gptkbp:producer
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gptkb:Jerry_Lewis
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
Jerry Lewis Productions.
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gptkbp:rating
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gptkb:G
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gptkbp:release_country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1958
December 25, 1958
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gptkbp:release_format
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Theatrical
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1958
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:None
None.
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gptkbp:runtime
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99 minutes
90 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Frank_Tashlin
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:sound
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gptkb:Mono
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:The_Geisha_Boy_Soundtrack
Includes original songs.
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gptkbp:special_effects
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gptkb:Practical_effects
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Jerry_Lewis
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gptkbp:target_audience
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gptkb:family
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gptkbp:themes
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Comedy.
Friendship.
Identity.
Love.
Cultural misunderstanding.
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gptkbp:viewing_format
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Available for streaming.
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jerry_Lewis
gptkb:Suzanne_Pleshette
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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