Street of Joy(1974)
赤線玉の井 ぬけられます
Street of Joy Synopsis
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.
Street of Joy (1974) is a drama film directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro, released on September 21, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Junko Miyashita, Meika Seri, Naomi Oka and Aoi Nakajima. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Tatsumi Kumashiro
- Writers:
- Ikko Shimizu, Tatsumi Kumashiro
- Cinematographer:
- Shinsaku Himeda
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Street of Joy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Junko Miyashita
as Shimako
Meika Seri
as Kimiko
Naomi Oka
as Naoko
Aoi Nakajima
as Shigeko
Keizo Kanie
as Shiwa
- Yoshinori Furukawa
Yoshinori Furukawa
as Kimiko's Husband
Akira Takahashi
as Drunken customer
Moeko Ezawa
as Kofukuya's Madam
Eimei Esumi
as Kimiko's 1st Customer
Gō Awazu
as Naoko's 26th Customer
Taiji Tonoyama
as Kofukuya's Owner
- Hiroshi Gojo
Hiroshi Gojo
as Yamaguchi
Key crew
Directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro, written by Ikko Shimizu and Tatsumi Kumashiro.
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Street of Joy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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Street of Joy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Street of Joy online?
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Street of Joy (1974) is available to stream on U-NEXT. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Street of Joy?
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The main cast of Street of Joy (1974) includes Junko Miyashita, Meika Seri, Naomi Oka, Aoi Nakajima and Keizo Kanie. The film was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Street of Joy released?
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Street of Joy was released on September 21, 1974 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is Street of Joy worth watching?
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Street of Joy (1974) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.