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Women of the Night(1948)
Status: Released
Date: 1948-05-26
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31 Votes
Time: 1h 14m
Overview:
In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Women of the Night
Top 10 Billed Cast
田中絹代
Fusako Owada
高杉早苗
Natsuko Kimijima
Kôju Murata
Hospital Director
浦辺粂子
Brothel Keeper
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Overview
In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.
Release Date
1948-05-26
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7.113
Rating:
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