Name: The Lower Depths
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Drama
Released: 1957-01-01
Duration: PT2h 5mM
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Kyōko Kagawa, Ganjirō Nakamura II, Minoru Chiaki

Question 1

What is The Lower Depths (1957) about?

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Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent. When amoral thief Sutekichi breaks off his affair with landlady Osugi to romance her younger sister, Okayo, Osugi extracts her revenge by revealing her infidelity to her jealous husband.

Question 2

Who stars in The Lower Depths?

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The Lower Depths stars Toshirō Mifune (Sutekichi the Thief), Isuzu Yamada (Osugi the Landlady), Kyōko Kagawa (Okayo, Osugi's Sister), Ganjirō Nakamura II (Rokubei, Osugi's Husband), Minoru Chiaki (Former Samurai). The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Question 3

How long is The Lower Depths?

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The Lower Depths has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1957. It is rated PG.

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Is The Lower Depths worth watching?

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The Lower Depths holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Lower Depths?

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