The Lights of Asakusa(1937)
浅草の灯
The Lights of Asakusa Synopsis
Pre-war Asakusa was a riotous district of cabarets, dance-halls and brothels - a striking backdrop for Shimazu's story of innocence and experience. Pretty, young Reiko is the new dancer in an infamous theatre troupe, and her fellow performers try to protect her virtue in a land of vice. Meanwhile, an ageing actor wants to be a hero off stage as well as on, and the troupe matriarch Marie has to keep them all together.
The Lights of Asakusa (1937) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Shimazu, released on December 2, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Ken Uehara, Mieko Takamine, Daijiro Natsukawa and Seiji Nishimura. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasujirō Shimazu
- Writers:
- Hiroshi Hamamoto, Tadao Ikeda
- Cinematographer:
- Toshio Ubukata
- Composer:
- Hikaru Saotome
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
The Lights of Asakusa Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Uehara
as Shichirō Yamagami
Mieko Takamine
as Reiko Kosugi
Daijiro Natsukawa
as Chōjirō Kanda
Seiji Nishimura
as Sasaki
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
as Oryū
- Kaneko Fujiwara
Kaneko Fujiwara
as Yoshino
Shin Tokudaiji
as Jun Asukai
Haruko Sugimura
as Marieda Matsushima
Reikichi Kawamura
as Gunji Ōhira
Fumiko Okamura
as Kureko
Hideo Takeda
as Kōhei Handa
Tatsuo Saitō
as Kampei Fujii
Key crew
Directed by Yasujirō Shimazu, written by Hiroshi Hamamoto and Tadao Ikeda.
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The Lights of Asakusa Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Lights of Asakusa – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Lights of Asakusa online?
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Who stars in The Lights of Asakusa?
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The main cast of The Lights of Asakusa (1937) includes Ken Uehara, Mieko Takamine, Daijiro Natsukawa, Seiji Nishimura and Yoshiko Tsubouchi. The film was directed by Yasujirō Shimazu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lights of Asakusa released?
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The Lights of Asakusa was released on December 2, 1937 and runs for 1h 17m.
Is The Lights of Asakusa worth watching?
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The Lights of Asakusa (1937) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.