A House in the Quarter (1963)
Original title: 五番町夕霧楼
A House in the Quarter is a 1963 Japanese-language romance movie directed by Tomotaka Tasaka, with a running time of 2h 17m. It stars Yoshiko Sakuma, Chōichirō Kawarasaki and Michiyo Kogure.
With her family suffering from extreme poverty, Yuko, as the eldest daughter, is sold to a successful brothel in Kyoto. There she is assigned to serve Takamatsu, one of the brothel’s top customers. But while Takamatsu falls madly in love with Yuko, she finds herself attracted to a young priest named Kunugida. Torn by jealousy, Takamatsu hatches an evil plan to tear them apart.
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What is A House in the Quarter about?
With her family suffering from extreme poverty, Yuko, as the eldest daughter, is sold to a successful brothel in Kyoto. There she is assigned to serve Takamatsu, one of the brothel’s top customers. But while Takamatsu falls madly in love with Yuko, she finds herself attracted to a young priest named Kunugida. Torn by jealousy, Takamatsu hatches an evil plan to tear them apart.
When was A House in the Quarter released?
A House in the Quarter was released on 1 November 1963.
How long is A House in the Quarter?
A House in the Quarter runs 2h 17m.
Who made A House in the Quarter?
A House in the Quarter was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.