The Lower Depths(1957)
Overview
Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent. When amoral thief Sutekichi breaks off his affair with landlady Osugi to romance her younger sister, Okayo, Osugi extracts her revenge by revealing her infidelity to her jealous husband.
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Studio
TOHO
Cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Sutekichi the Thief
Isuzu Yamada
as Osugi the Landlady
Kyōko Kagawa
as Okayo, Osugi's Sister
Ganjirō Nakamura II
as Rokubei, Osugi's Husband
Minoru Chiaki
as Former Samurai
Kamatari Fujiwara
as The Actor
Akemi Negishi
as Osen the Prostitute
Nijiko Kiyokawa
as Otaki the Candy-Seller
Kōji Mitsui
as Yoshisaburo the Gambler
Eijirō Tōno
as Tomekichi the Tinker
Haruo Tanaka
as Tatsu
Eiko Miyoshi
as Asa, Tomekichi's Wife
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1957
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
TOHO
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What is The Lower Depths about?▼
Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent. When amoral thief Sutekichi breaks off his affair with landlady Osugi to romance her younger sister, Okayo, Osugi extracts her revenge by revealing her infidelity to her jealous husband.
Who directed The Lower Depths?▼
The Lower Depths was directed by Akira Kurosawa and released in 1957. It is a drama film.
How long is The Lower Depths?▼
The Lower Depths has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in The Lower Depths?▼
The cast of The Lower Depths includes Toshirō Mifune as Sutekichi the Thief, Isuzu Yamada as Osugi the Landlady, Kyōko Kagawa as Okayo, Osugi's Sister, Ganjirō Nakamura II as Rokubei, Osugi's Husband, Minoru Chiaki as Former Samurai and more.
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