Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District (1956)
Original title: 洲崎パラダイス 赤信号
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District is a 1956 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Yūzō Kawashima, with a running time of 1h 21m. It stars Michiyo Aratama, Yukiko Todoroki and Seizaburō Kawazu.
A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake for male customers at a small bar run by a sympathetic older woman, while Yoshigi is shunted off into a nearby noodle shop, where he gets a job delivering noodles. Tsutue charms and runs off with one of her clients. Yoshigi, ignoring the attentions of a sweet co-worker, pursues Tsutue.
Quick answers
What is Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District about?
A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake for male customers at a small bar run by a sympathetic older woman, while Yoshigi is shunted off into a nearby noodle shop, where he gets a job delivering noodles. Tsutue charms and runs off with one of her clients. Yoshigi, ignoring the attentions of a sweet co-worker, pursues Tsutue.
When was Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District released?
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District was released on 31 July 1956.
How long is Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District?
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District runs 1h 21m.
Who made Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District?
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Cast
- Michiyo Aratama as Tsutae
- Yukiko Todoroki as Otoku
- Seizaburō Kawazu as Mr. Ochiai
- Tatsuya Mihashi as Yoshiji
- Izumi Ashikawa as Tamako
- Shinsuke Maki as Nobuo
- Noriko Katsura as Woman Applying for Housemaid
- Fudeko Tanaka as Prostitute of a Certain Age
- Kenjiro Uemura as Denshichi
- Kyōzō Fuyuki as Soba Shop Owner
- Shoichi Ozawa as Sankichi
- Zenji Yamada as Man Looks Like Carpenter