Four and A Half Mats
四畳半物語 娼婦しの
Synopsis
Shino, a resilient young woman sold into prostitution must navigate the gritty realities of the red-light district to survive. Within the confines of her small 4½-mat room, she encounters a variety of men, using her wit and body to endure a system designed to exploit her.
Top Cast
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Yoshiko Mita
Fukazawa Shino
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Tasukichi Oshima
Takahiro Tamura
Tadashi Yoshioka
Yumiko Nogawa
Kimi Yoneyama
Tatsuo Endō
Kikuzo Segawa
Michiyo Kogure
Taneko Tachibana
Eitarō Shindō
Yasuzō Fukazawa
Eijirō Tōno
Uyu
Yuriko Mishima
Michiyo Andō
Jiro Okazaki
Hideo Sugimura
Kumeko Urabe
Riku
Minken Karasawa
Kumagai
Ayako Satō
Yoshihiro Igarashi
Shintaro Nasu
Tokinosuke Nakamura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masashige Narusawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kafu Nagai, Masashige Narusawa
- Original Score
- Harumi Ibe
- Original Title
- 四畳半物語 娼婦しの
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masashige Narusawa
Kafu Nagai, Masashige Narusawa
Harumi Ibe
Jūhei Suzuki
Tadao Kanda
Department Leadership Roster
Masashige Narusawa
Writer
Masashige Narusawa
Director
Jūhei Suzuki
Director of Photography
Tadao Kanda
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Four and A Half Mats
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Four and A Half Mats about?
Shino, a resilient young woman sold into prostitution must navigate the gritty realities of the red-light district to survive. Within the confines of her small 4½-mat room, she encounters a variety of men, using her wit and body to endure a system designed to exploit her.
Who directed Four and A Half Mats?
Four and A Half Mats was directed by Masashige Narusawa.
Who stars in Four and A Half Mats?
The principal cast of Four and A Half Mats includes Yoshiko Mita, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Takahiro Tamura, Yumiko Nogawa, Tatsuo Endō.
When was Four and A Half Mats released and how long is it?
Four and A Half Mats was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Four and A Half Mats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Four and A Half Mats was composed by Harumi Ibe.
Is Four and A Half Mats based on a book or true story?
Four and A Half Mats is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kafu Nagai".