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Story of a Prostitute

181h 36m1965Seijun Suzuki
IMDb: 7.3/10
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Volunteering as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, Harumi is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita but falls for the sensitive Mikami, Narita's direct subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute is a tragic love story as well as a rule-bending take on a popular Taijiro Tamura novel, challenging military and fraternal codes of honor, as seen through Harumi's eyes.

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JapanProstituteChinaBuddhismDesertionManchuriaHand GrenadeRemakeSecond Sino-japanese War (1937-45)Prostitution

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What is Story of a Prostitute (1965) about?

Volunteering as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, Harumi is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita but falls for the sensitive Mikami, Narita's direct subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute is a tragic love story as well as a rule-bending take on a popular Taijiro Tamura novel, challenging military and fraternal…

Who stars in Story of a Prostitute?

Story of a Prostitute stars Tamio Kawachi (Shinkichi Mikami), Yumiko Nogawa (Harumi), Isao Tamagawa (Narita), Shoichi Ozawa (Akiyama), Toshio Sugiyama (Tomoda). The film was directed by Seijun Suzuki.

How long is Story of a Prostitute?

Story of a Prostitute has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1965. It is rated 18.

Is Story of a Prostitute worth watching?

Story of a Prostitute holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, Romance, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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