Mineko Iwasaki Biography

Mineko Iwasaki (岩崎 峰子, Iwasaki Mineko) also known as Mineko Iwasaki (岩崎 究香, Iwasaki Mineko), born Masako Tanaka (田中 政子, Tanaka Masako, born 2 November 1949), is a Japanese businesswoman, author and former geiko (Kyoto term for geisha). Iwasaki was the most famous geiko in Japan until her sudden publicized retirement at the age of 29. Known for her performances for celebrity and royalty during her geisha life, Iwasaki was an established heir or atotori to her geisha house (okiya) while she was just an apprentice.