Waiting

The Life of Oharu

19522h 16mKenji Mizoguchi
IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

During the Edo Period, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

Drama
ProstituteBased On Novel Or BookDespairCourtesanBanishmentConcubineMemoryTold In FlashbackForced ProstitutionNoblewoman

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Ugetsu

Ugetsu

1953

Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff

1954

Late Spring

Late Spring

1949

Chikamatsu Monogatari

Chikamatsu Monogatari

1954

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939

The Earrings of Madame de...

The Earrings of Madame de...

1953

Camille

Camille

1936

Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern

1991

The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth

2000

Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005

A Geisha

A Geisha

1953

Harlots

Harlots

2017

Frequently asked questions

What is The Life of Oharu (1952) about?

During the Edo Period, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

Who stars in The Life of Oharu?

The Life of Oharu stars Kinuyo Tanaka (Oharu), Tsukie Matsuura (Tomo), Ichirō Sugai (Shinzaemon), Hisako Yamane (Lady Matsudaira), Toshirō Mifune (Katsunosuke). The film was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

How long is The Life of Oharu?

The Life of Oharu has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1952.

Is The Life of Oharu worth watching?

The Life of Oharu holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch The Life of Oharu?

Streaming availability for The Life of Oharu changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.