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Street of Shame(1956)

1h 27mDramaJapanese
7.7/10
150 user ratings

Men were their prey! Beauty was their lure!

Overview

Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Studio

Daiei Film

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Cast

Machiko Kyō

Machiko Kyō

as Mickey

Ayako Wakao

Ayako Wakao

as Yasumi

Michiyo Kogure

Michiyo Kogure

as Hanae

Aiko Mimasu

Aiko Mimasu

as Yumeko

Kenji Sugawara

Kenji Sugawara

as Eiko

Yasuko Kawakami

Yasuko Kawakami

as Shizuko

Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō

as Kurazô Taya

Bontarō Miake

Bontarō Miake

as Officer Nonomura

Haruo Tanaka

Haruo Tanaka

as Osaka Salesman

Sadako Sawamura

Sadako Sawamura

as Tatsuko Taya

Daisuke Katō

Daisuke Katō

as Mr. Nomura

Hisao Toake

Hisao Toake

as Shiomi

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1956

Runtime

1h 27m

Language

Japanese

Rating

7.7 / 10

Production Companies

Daiei Film

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Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.

Who directed Street of Shame?

Street of Shame was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and released in 1956. It is a drama film.

How long is Street of Shame?

Street of Shame has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).

Who stars in Street of Shame?

The cast of Street of Shame includes Machiko Kyō as Mickey, Ayako Wakao as Yasumi, Michiyo Kogure as Hanae, Aiko Mimasu as Yumeko, Kenji Sugawara as Eiko and more.

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