Story of a Prostitute(1965)
春婦伝
Story of a Prostitute Synopsis
Volunteering as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, Harumi is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita but falls for the sensitive Mikami, Narita's direct subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute is a tragic love story as well as a rule-bending take on a popular Taijiro Tamura novel, challenging military and fraternal codes of honor, as seen through Harumi's eyes.
Story of a Prostitute (1965) is a drama, romance and war film directed by Seijun Suzuki, released on February 27, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Tamio Kawachi, Yumiko Nogawa, Isao Tamagawa and Shoichi Ozawa. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- Director:
- Seijun Suzuki
- Writers:
- Hajime Takaiwa, Taijirō Tamura
- Producers:
- Kaneo Iwai
- Cinematographer:
- Kazue Nagatsuka
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Story of a Prostitute (1965) Trailer
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Story of a Prostitute Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tamio Kawachi
as Shinkichi Mikami
Yumiko Nogawa
as Harumi
Isao Tamagawa
as Narita
Shoichi Ozawa
as Akiyama
Toshio Sugiyama
as Tomoda
Daizaburo Hirata
Tomiko Ishii
as Yuriko
Kotoe Hatsui
as Tsuyuko
- Kazuko Imai
Kazuko Imai
as Sachiko
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Kaku Takashina
as Makita
Eimei Esumi
as Machida
Key crew
Directed by Seijun Suzuki, written by Hajime Takaiwa and Taijirō Tamura, produced by Kaneo Iwai.
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Story of a Prostitute Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 44 ratings.
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Story of a Prostitute – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Story of a Prostitute online?
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Story of a Prostitute (1965) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Story of a Prostitute?
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The main cast of Story of a Prostitute (1965) includes Tamio Kawachi, Yumiko Nogawa, Isao Tamagawa, Shoichi Ozawa and Toshio Sugiyama. The film was directed by Seijun Suzuki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Story of a Prostitute released?
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Story of a Prostitute was released on February 27, 1965 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Story of a Prostitute worth watching?
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Story of a Prostitute (1965) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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