Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
洲崎パラダイス 赤信号
Synopsis
A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake for male customers at a small bar run by a sympathetic older woman, while Yoshigi is shunted off into a nearby noodle shop, where he gets a job delivering noodles. Tsutue charms and runs off with one of her clients. Yoshigi, ignoring the attentions of a sweet co-worker, pursues Tsutue.
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Michiyo Aratama
Tsutae
Yukiko Todoroki
Otoku
Seizaburō Kawazu
Mr. Ochiai
Tatsuya Mihashi
Yoshiji
Izumi Ashikawa
Tamako
Shinsuke Maki
Nobuo
Noriko Katsura
Woman Applying for Housemaid
Fudeko Tanaka
Prostitute of a Certain Age
Kenjiro Uemura
Denshichi
Kyōzō Fuyuki
Soba Shop Owner
Shoichi Ozawa
Sankichi
Zenji Yamada
Man Looks Like Carpenter
Akiko Kikuno
Keiko Sumida
Denshichi's Woman
Asako Tsuda
Hatsue
Ikunosuke Koizumi
Sushi Shop Owner
Koichiro Sakai
Policeman #1
Minoru Sato
Policeman #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuyoshi Terada, Toshiro Ide
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 洲崎パラダイス 赤信号
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūzō Kawashima
Nobuyoshi Terada, Toshiro Ide, Yoshiko Shibaki
Riichirō Manabe
Kuratarō Takamura
Tadashi Nakamura
Shizuo Sakagami
Department Leadership Roster
Yūzō Kawashima
Director
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Shizuo Sakagami
Producer
Tadashi Nakamura
Editor
Kimihiko Nakamura
Production Design
Nobuyoshi Terada
Screenplay
Toshiro Ide
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
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What is Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District about?
A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake for male customers at a small bar run by a sympathetic older woman, while Yoshigi is shunted off into a nearby noodle shop, where he gets a job delivering noodles. Tsutue charms and runs off with one of her clients. Yoshigi, ignoring the attentions of a sweet co-worker, pursues Tsutue.
Who directed Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District?
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who stars in Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District?
The principal cast of Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District includes Michiyo Aratama, Yukiko Todoroki, Seizaburō Kawazu, Tatsuya Mihashi, Izumi Ashikawa.
When was Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District released and how long is it?
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District was composed by Riichirō Manabe.