Story of a Prostitute (1965)

Name: Story of a Prostitute
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 1965
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Tamio Kawachi, Yumiko Nogawa, Isao Tamagawa, Shoichi Ozawa, Toshio Sugiyama

1h 36m Japan

Drama Romance War

Plot

Harumi volunteers as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where her fate intertwines with that of brutal Lieutenant Narita. Amidst the chaos, she finds herself drawn to Mikami, Narita's compassionate subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute unfolds as a poignant love tale, offering a subversive interpretation of a well-known Taijiro Tamura novel. Through Harumi's perspective, the film critiques military honor and brotherhood, revealing the complexities of human connection in a harsh, unforgiving environment.

Cast

Tamio Kawachi Yumiko Nogawa Isao Tamagawa Shoichi Ozawa Toshio Sugiyama Daizaburo Hirata Tomiko Ishii Kotoe Hatsui Kazuko Imai Tsutomu Shimomoto Kaku Takashina Eimei Esumi Kayo Matsuo Yuzo Kiura Keisuke Noro

Story of a Prostitute (1965)

Plot

Cast

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