Quote of the day
I wish my deadly foe, no worse
Than want of friends, and empty purse.
Mineko Iwasaki

Born: November 2, 1949 (age 75)
Bio: Mineko Iwasaki also known as Mineko Iwasaki, born Masako Tanaka, is a Japanese businesswoman, author and former geiko. Iwasaki was the most famous geiko in Japan until her sudden publicized retirement at the age of 29.
Known for:
- Geisha: A Life (2002)
- Geisha of Gion (2002)
- Ma vie de geisha (2003)
- Die wahre Geschichte der Geisha (2002)
- Vida De Una Geisha (2005)