Four and A Half Mats (1966)
Shino, a resilient young woman sold into prostitution must navigate the gritty realities of the red-light district to survive. Within the confines of her small 4½-mat room, she encounters a variety of men, using her wit and body to endure a system designed to exploit her.
Director: Masashige Narusawa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 17, 1966
Cast
- Yoshiko Mita - Fukazawa Shino
- Shigeru Tsuyuguchi - Tasukichi Oshima
- Takahiro Tamura - Tadashi Yoshioka
- Yumiko Nogawa - Kimi Yoneyama
- Tatsuo Endō - Kikuzo Segawa
- Michiyo Kogure - Taneko Tachibana
- Eitarō Shindō - Yasuzō Fukazawa
- Eijirō Tōno - Uyu
- Yuriko Mishima - Michiyo Andō
- Jiro Okazaki - Hideo Sugimura
Screenplay
- Masashige Narusawa
- Kafu Nagai (Novel)
Music: Harumi Ibe
Cinematography: Jūhei Suzuki
Editing: Tadao Kanda
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Masashige Narusawa
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Four and A Half Mats about?
- Shino, a resilient young woman sold into prostitution must navigate the gritty realities of the red-light district to survive. Within the confines of her small 4½-mat room, she encounters a variety of men, using her wit and body to endure a system designed to exploit her.
- Who directed Four and A Half Mats?
- Four and A Half Mats was directed by Masashige Narusawa.
- Who stars in Four and A Half Mats?
- Four and A Half Mats stars Yoshiko Mita, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Takahiro Tamura, Yumiko Nogawa, Tatsuo Endō, Michiyo Kogure.
- How long is Four and A Half Mats?
- Four and A Half Mats has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Four and A Half Mats?
- Four and A Half Mats is a Drama film.
- Where was Four and A Half Mats produced?
- Four and A Half Mats was produced in Japan.