Street of Shame (1956)
Original title: 赤線地帯
Street of Shame is a 1956 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars Machiko Kyō, Ayako Wakao and Michiyo Kogure.
Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
Where to watch Street of Shame
Stream: Criterion Channel
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Cast
- Machiko Kyō as Mickey
- Ayako Wakao as Yasumi
- Michiyo Kogure as Hanae
- Aiko Mimasu as Yumeko
- Kenji Sugawara as Eiko
- Yasuko Kawakami as Shizuko
- Eitarō Shindō as Kurazô Taya
- Bontarō Miake as Officer Nonomura
- Haruo Tanaka as Osaka Salesman
- Sadako Sawamura as Tatsuko Taya
- Daisuke Katō as Mr. Nomura
- Hisao Toake as Shiomi