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Street of Shame

19561h 27mKenji Mizoguchi

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"Men were their prey! Beauty was their lure!"

Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.

Drama
ProstituteBased On Novel Or BookDespairBrothelRed-light DistrictTokyo, JapanPovertyProstitutionPost War JapanShame

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What is Street of Shame (1956) about?

Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.

Who stars in Street of Shame?

Street of Shame stars Machiko Kyō (Mickey), Ayako Wakao (Yasumi), Michiyo Kogure (Hanae), Aiko Mimasu (Yumeko), Kenji Sugawara (Eiko). The film was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

How long is Street of Shame?

Street of Shame has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956.

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