In the fourth season finale of HBO's hit TV show "Girls," a comedy that follows the exploits of a group of 20-somethings navigating New York, Shoshanna (played by Zosia Mamet) surprises her roommate, Jessa, by declaring "I'm moving to Japan," while leafing through a travel book and practicing her chopstick skills.
"You're going to make a really great geisha," Jessa replies.
For the past two weeks, the crew of the show has been busy filming scenes for the upcoming Japan episode. Executive producers Jenni Konner and Lena Dunham, who also plays Hannah on the show, tell The Japan Times that the story in Tokyo will focus solely on Mamet's character and her new boss, played by guest star Aidy Bryant from "Saturday Night Live." Even Dunham, who came to Japan to produce the episode, won’t make an appearance.