osaka, japan,prostitution,post war japan

Women of the Night (1948)

Poster for Women of the Night

In early post-war Osaka, three women, war widow Fusako, her sister Natsuko, an expatriate from Korea, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law, descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.

Cast & Crew

Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
  • Profile picture of Kinuyo Tanaka
    Fusako Owada Kinuyo Tanaka
  • Profile picture of Sanae Takasugi
    Natsuko Kimijima Sanae Takasugi
  • Profile picture of Kumeko Urabe
    Brothel Keeper Kumeko Urabe
  • Profile picture of Fusako Maki
    Fusako Maki
  • Profile picture of Sadako Sawamura
    Sadako Sawamura
  • Profile picture of Kumeko Urabe
    Brothel-keeper Kumeko Urabe

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Keywords

  • osaka, japan
  • prostitution
  • post war japan