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Street of Shame

Original title: Akasen chitai
  • 1956
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
5.5K
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Street of Shame (1956)
JapaneseDrama

The personal tales of various prostitutes who occupy a brothel.The personal tales of various prostitutes who occupy a brothel.The personal tales of various prostitutes who occupy a brothel.

  • Director
    • Kenji Mizoguchi
  • Writers
    • Masashige Narusawa
    • Yoshiko Shibaki
  • Stars
    • Machiko Kyô
    • Aiko Mimasu
    • Ayako Wakao
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    5.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kenji Mizoguchi
    • Writers
      • Masashige Narusawa
      • Yoshiko Shibaki
    • Stars
      • Machiko Kyô
      • Aiko Mimasu
      • Ayako Wakao
    • 24User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast28

    Machiko Kyô
    Machiko Kyô
    • Mickey
    Aiko Mimasu
    Aiko Mimasu
    • Yumeko
    Ayako Wakao
    Ayako Wakao
    • Yasumi
    Michiyo Kogure
    Michiyo Kogure
    • Hanae
    Kenji Sugawara
    • Eiko
    Yasuko Kawakami
    • Shizuko
    Eitarō Shindō
    Eitarō Shindō
    • Kurazô Taya
    • (as Eitarô Shindô)
    Bontarō Miake
    • Officer Nonomura
    • (as Bontarô Miake)
    Haruo Tanaka
    Haruo Tanaka
    • Osaka Salesman
    Sadako Sawamura
    Sadako Sawamura
    • Tatsuko Taya
    Daisuke Katō
    Daisuke Katō
    • Yukio Miyazaki, President of Brothel Owners' Association
    • (as Daisuke Katô)
    Hisao Toake
    Hisao Toake
    • Shiomi
    Jun Tatara
    • Yumeko's client
    Osamu Maruyama
    • Sato Yasukichi
    Hiroko Machida
    • Yorie
    Kumeko Urabe
    Kumeko Urabe
    • Otane
    Fujio Harumoto
    Fujio Harumoto
    • Aoki
    Yosuke Irie
    • Kadowaki Shuichi, Yumeko's son
    • Director
      • Kenji Mizoguchi
    • Writers
      • Masashige Narusawa
      • Yoshiko Shibaki
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews24

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Street of Shame' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      The film was so popular with Japanese audiences upon its initial release, and so poignant in its portrayal of the lives of prostitutes that when an anti-prostitution law was passed in Japan just a few months later, some said it was a catalyst.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      Manshû Musume (aka: Manchurian girl)
      Composed by Tetsuo Suzuki
      Sung by Aiko Mimasu

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 4, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Red Light District
    • Filming locations
      • Yoshiwara, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production company
      • Daiei Studios
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,549
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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