A House in the Quarter
五番町夕霧楼
Synopsis
With her family suffering from extreme poverty, Yuko, as the eldest daughter, is sold to a successful brothel in Kyoto. There she is assigned to serve Takamatsu, one of the brothel’s top customers. But while Takamatsu falls madly in love with Yuko, she finds herself attracted to a young priest named Kunugida. Torn by jealousy, Takamatsu hatches an evil plan to tear them apart.
Top Cast
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Yoshiko Sakuma
Yuko Katagiri
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Seijun Kunugida
Michiyo Kogure
Katsue
Minoru Chiaki
Jinzo Takesue
Yatsuko Tan'ami
Hisako
Kaneko Iwasaki
Keiko
Teruko Kishi
Omine
Seiji Miyaguchi
Sanzaemon Katagiri
Harue Akagi
Oshin
Eijirō Tōno
Eitarō Shindō
Koreya Senda
Toshie Kimura
Yachiyo Kirishima
Sayoko Tanimoto
Yuriko Anjo
Shigako Shimegi
Akiko Kazami
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomotaka Tasaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Naoyuki Suzuki, Tomotaka Tasaka
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 五番町夕霧楼
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomotaka Tasaka
Naoyuki Suzuki, Tomotaka Tasaka, Tsutomu Mizukami
Masaru Satō
Masahiko Iimura
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Department Leadership Roster
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Tomotaka Tasaka
Director
Masahiko Iimura
Director of Photography
Naoyuki Suzuki
Screenplay
Tomotaka Tasaka
Screenplay
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A House in the Quarter
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What is A House in the Quarter about?
With her family suffering from extreme poverty, Yuko, as the eldest daughter, is sold to a successful brothel in Kyoto. There she is assigned to serve Takamatsu, one of the brothel’s top customers. But while Takamatsu falls madly in love with Yuko, she finds herself attracted to a young priest named Kunugida. Torn by jealousy, Takamatsu hatches an evil plan to tear them apart.
Who directed A House in the Quarter?
A House in the Quarter was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.
Who stars in A House in the Quarter?
The principal cast of A House in the Quarter includes Yoshiko Sakuma, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Michiyo Kogure, Minoru Chiaki, Yatsuko Tan'ami.
When was A House in the Quarter released and how long is it?
A House in the Quarter was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for A House in the Quarter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A House in the Quarter was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is A House in the Quarter based on a book or true story?
A House in the Quarter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tsutomu Mizukami".