Street of Shame(1956)
Men were their prey! Beauty was their lure!
The lives of five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation is debating the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
Movie: Street of Shame
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mickey
Yasumi
Hanae
Yumeko
Eiko
Shizuko
Kurazô Taya
Officer Nonomura
Osaka Salesman
Tatsuko Taya
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Overview
The lives of five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation is debating the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
Release Date
1956-03-18
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7.682
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
Men were their prey! Beauty was their lure!
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