Street of Shame
赤線地帯
“Men were their prey! Beauty was their lure!”
Synopsis
Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
Top Cast
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Machiko Kyō
Mickey
Ayako Wakao
Yasumi
Michiyo Kogure
Hanae
Aiko Mimasu
Yumeko
Kenji Sugawara
Eiko
Yasuko Kawakami
Shizuko
Eitarō Shindō
Kurazô Taya
Bontarō Miake
Officer Nonomura
Haruo Tanaka
Osaka Salesman
Sadako Sawamura
Tatsuko Taya
Daisuke Katō
Mr. Nomura
Hisao Toake
Shiomi
Jun Tatara
Yumeko's Client
Osamu Maruyama
Sato Yasukichi
Hiroko Machida
Yorie
Kumeko Urabe
Otane
Fujio Harumoto
Aoki
Yosuke Irie
Kadowaki Shuichi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashige Narusawa
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 赤線地帯
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi
Masashige Narusawa, Yoshiko Shibaki
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Kazuo Miyagawa
Kanji Sugawara
Masaichi Nagata, Hisao Ichikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kanji Sugawara
Editor
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Masashige Narusawa
Screenplay
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Hisao Ichikawa
Producer
Tsugio Tôgô
Costume Design
Hiroshi Mizutani
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Street of Shame.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Street of Shame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Street of Shame about?
Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
Who directed Street of Shame?
Street of Shame was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in Street of Shame?
The principal cast of Street of Shame includes Machiko Kyō, Ayako Wakao, Michiyo Kogure, Aiko Mimasu, Kenji Sugawara.
When was Street of Shame released and how long is it?
Street of Shame was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Street of Shame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Street of Shame was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is Street of Shame based on a book or true story?
Street of Shame is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yoshiko Shibaki".