11 Facts About Sada Yacco

Sada Yacco or Sadayakko was a Japanese geisha, actress and dancer.

When Sada Yacco was four years old, she was sent to work as a maid at the Hamada geisha house in the Yoshicho district of Tokyo.

Sada Yacco would sustain a short friendship with him that would not be revived again until the 20th century.

Sada Yacco's coming-of-age led her to adopt the new name of Yakko, and the prestige of her new patron greatly increased her popularity at the teahouses.

Sada Yacco's trademark was a catchy satirical song he had composed, which was a huge hit.

Sada Yacco looked like an overgrown street urchin spoiling for a fight.

Sada Yacco decided she would have to make Kawakami a man.

Sada Yacco's dancing lessons since the age of four, her years as a geisha, which was a form of acting in itself, her appearances on the stage in charity performances, had all paid off.

Sada Yacco was the entrancing Yakko, the most celebrated geisha in Japan, adored by prime ministers, sumo heroes, and kabuki stars.

Sada Yacco had never hoped for or expected so much happiness in the second half of her life.

Sada Yacco's adopted daughter Tomiji, and granddaughter, Hatsu, came to Atami to take care of her, "sitting by her bedside, moistening her lips with cotton wool dipped in water" as Sada was unable to eat or drink.