Women of the Night(1948)
In early post-war Osaka, three women, war widow Fusako, her sister Natsuko, an expatriate from Korea, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law, descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.
Movie: Women of the Night
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Fusako Owada
Natsuko Kimijima
Brothel Keeper
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In early post-war Osaka, three women, war widow Fusako, her sister Natsuko, an expatriate from Korea, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law, descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.
Release Date
1948-05-26
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7.2
Rating:
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