Hero of the Red Light District (1960)
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
Director: Tomu Uchida
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 3, 1960
Cast
- Chiezo Kataoka - Sano Jiro
- Yoshie Mizutani - Tamazuru
- Isao Kimura
- Minoru Chiaki - Jôsuke
- Shinobu Chihara - Yaegaki
- Kogiku Hanayagi - Iwahashi
- Hiroshi Mizuno
- Tsukie Matsuura
- Eijirō Kataoka
- Kyoko Aoyama
Screenplay
- Yoshikata Yoda (Screenplay)
Music: Tamezô Mochizuki
Cinematography: Sadaji Yoshida
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
samurai
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hero of the Red Light District about?
- A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
- Who directed Hero of the Red Light District?
- Hero of the Red Light District was directed by Tomu Uchida.
- Who stars in Hero of the Red Light District?
- Hero of the Red Light District stars Chiezo Kataoka, Yoshie Mizutani, Isao Kimura, Minoru Chiaki, Shinobu Chihara, Kogiku Hanayagi.
- How long is Hero of the Red Light District?
- Hero of the Red Light District has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Hero of the Red Light District?
- Hero of the Red Light District is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Hero of the Red Light District produced?
- Hero of the Red Light District was produced in Japan.