Street of Joy (1974)
It's the evening before the day all brothels must be shut-down, according to the new law, in 1958. At the Kofukuya's (literally, the house that sells happiness), five prostitutes decide to celebrate the day. Eroticism, drama, and comedy mix as each hour a different event passes, in which all the women's stories come to the surface.
Director: Tatsumi Kumashiro
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: September 21, 1974
Cast
- Junko Miyashita - Shimako
- Meika Seri - Kimiko
- Naomi Oka - Naoko
- Aoi Nakajima - Shigeko
- Keizo Kanie - Shiwa
- Yoshinori Furukawa - Kimiko's Husband
- Akira Takahashi - Drunken customer
- Moeko Ezawa - Kofukuya's Madam
- Eimei Esumi - Kimiko's 1st Customer
- Gō Awazu - Naoko's 26th Customer
Screenplay
- Ikko Shimizu (Novel)
- Tatsumi Kumashiro (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Shinsaku Himeda
Editing: Akira Suzuki
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
eroticism, prostitution, roman porno
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Street of Joy about?
- It's the evening before the day all brothels must be shut-down, according to the new law, in 1958. At the Kofukuya's (literally, the house that sells happiness), five prostitutes decide to celebrate the day. Eroticism, drama, and comedy mix as each hour a different event passes, in which all the women's stories come to the surface.
- Who directed Street of Joy?
- Street of Joy was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.
- Who stars in Street of Joy?
- Street of Joy stars Junko Miyashita, Meika Seri, Naomi Oka, Aoi Nakajima, Keizo Kanie, Yoshinori Furukawa.
- How long is Street of Joy?
- Street of Joy has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Street of Joy?
- Street of Joy is a Drama film.
- Where was Street of Joy produced?
- Street of Joy was produced in Japan.