Girls of the Night
女ばかりの夜
Synopsis
In the wake of the 1956 Prostitution Prevention Law, a young woman recently released from one of Japan's new rehabilitation centers struggles to build a new life.
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Chisako Hara
Kuniko
Akemi Kita
Chieko
Kyōko Kagawa
Mrs. Shima
Chikage Awashima
Nogami
Yōsuke Natsuki
Tsukasa Hayakawa
Chieko Naniwa
Kumeju
Chieko Nakakita
Yoshi Takagi
Noriko Sengoku
Shizuka
Sadako Sawamura
Kitamura
Kokinji Katsura
Mr. Takagi
Akihiko Hirata
Shima
Hisaya Ito
Kuniko's pimp
Misako Tominaga
Yoshimi
Chieko Seki
Oyuki
Kin Sugai
Fumiko Okamura
Okada
Kiyomi Mizunoya
Masumi Harukawa
Harada
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinuyo Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Sumie Tanaka
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 女ばかりの夜
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Tokyo Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinuyo Tanaka
Sumie Tanaka, Masako Yana
Hikaru Hayashi
Asakazu Nakai
Hideyuki Shiino, Ichiro Nagashima
Department Leadership Roster
Sumie Tanaka
Screenplay
Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography
Kinuyo Tanaka
Director
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Hideyuki Shiino
Producer
Motoji Kojima
Production Design
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BD Release: 1961-1965
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Frequently Asked Questions About Girls of the Night
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What is Girls of the Night about?
In the wake of the 1956 Prostitution Prevention Law, a young woman recently released from one of Japan's new rehabilitation centers struggles to build a new life.
Who directed Girls of the Night?
Girls of the Night was directed by Kinuyo Tanaka.
Who stars in Girls of the Night?
The principal cast of Girls of the Night includes Chisako Hara, Akemi Kita, Kyōko Kagawa, Chikage Awashima, Yōsuke Natsuki.
When was Girls of the Night released and how long is it?
Girls of the Night was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Girls of the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Girls of the Night was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Girls of the Night?
Girls of the Night holds official age classifications: FR: TP.