Yoshiwara
Synopsis
Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.
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Pierre Richard-Willm
Lieutenant Serge Polenoff
Sessue Hayakawa
Ysamo, Kuli
Lucienne Le Marchand
Namo
Roland Toutain
Pawlik
Michiko Tanaka
Kohana
André Gabriello
Pô
Camille Bert
Le commandant
Janine Darcey
Une geisha
Foun-Sen
Une geisha
Philippe Richard
L'attaché russe
Ky Duyen
L'agent secret
Georges Saillard
Le médecin
Henry Bonvallet
Linh-Nam
Léon Arvel
Le domestique
Maurice Devienne
L'officier russe
Léon Larive
Un marin (uncredited)
Georges Paulais
Un officier japonais
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Ophüls
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Lipp, Wolfgang Wilhelm, Max Ophüls, J. Dapoigny
- Original Score
- Paul Dessau
- Original Title
- Yoshiwara
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Milo Film, Les Films Excelsior
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Ophüls
Arnold Lipp, Wolfgang Wilhelm, Max Ophüls, J. Dapoigny, Maurice Dekobra
Paul Dessau
Eugen Schüfftan
Pierre Méguérian
Samuel Epstein, Herman Millakowsky
Department Leadership Roster
Max Ophüls
Director
Arnold Lipp
Screenplay
Samuel Epstein
Producer
Wolfgang Wilhelm
Screenplay
Max Ophüls
Screenplay
J. Dapoigny
Screenplay
Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography
Pierre Méguérian
Editor
Paul Dessau
Original Music Composer
Léon Barsacq
Production Design
Herman Millakowsky
Producer
André Barsacq
Production Design
Laure Lourié
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yoshiwara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yoshiwara about?
Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.
Who directed Yoshiwara?
Yoshiwara was directed by Max Ophüls.
Who stars in Yoshiwara?
The principal cast of Yoshiwara includes Pierre Richard-Willm, Sessue Hayakawa, Lucienne Le Marchand, Roland Toutain, Michiko Tanaka.
When was Yoshiwara released and how long is it?
Yoshiwara was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Yoshiwara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yoshiwara was composed by Paul Dessau.
Is Yoshiwara based on a book or true story?
Yoshiwara is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maurice Dekobra".