The Abalone Gals (1965)
Original title: ちんころ海女っこ
The Abalone Gals is a 1965 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Yoichi Maeda, with a running time of 1h 25m. It stars Akiko Nakamura, Kyōko Ōgimachi and Hoki Tokuda.
South of Tokyo is a small island until quite recently relatively unchanged since feudal times. Now, however, it is being made into a tourist's playland and the girls, who had been abalone divers, now become geisha, and the old ways of the island are all topsy-turvy. One of the girls, more sensitive than the rest, sees that here, too, people are motivated only by greed and decides to leave and try to find a better life elsewhere.
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What is The Abalone Gals about?
South of Tokyo is a small island until quite recently relatively unchanged since feudal times. Now, however, it is being made into a tourist's playland and the girls, who had been abalone divers, now become geisha, and the old ways of the island are all topsy-turvy. One of the girls, more sensitive than the rest, sees that here, too, people are motivated only by greed and decides to leave and try to find a better life elsewhere.
When was The Abalone Gals released?
The Abalone Gals was released on 26 June 1965.
How long is The Abalone Gals?
The Abalone Gals runs 1h 25m.
Who made The Abalone Gals?
The Abalone Gals was directed by Yoichi Maeda.