Movie

Story of a Prostitute

★ 6.6(40)19651h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Seijun Suzuki
Release date: 1965-02-27
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation

Story of a Prostitute — trailer

About Story of a Prostitute

Story of a Prostitute is a 1965 movie in the Drama, Romance and War genres, directed by Seijun Suzuki, starring Tamio Kawachi, Yumiko Nogawa and Isao Tamagawa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 40 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Story of a Prostitute in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Volunteering as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, Harumi is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita but falls for the sensitive Mikami, Narita's direct subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute is a tragic love story as well as a rule-bending take on a popular Taijiro Tamura novel, challenging military and fraternal codes of honor, as seen through Harumi's eyes.

Cast

Tamio Kawachi

Shinkichi Mikami

Yumiko Nogawa

Harumi

Isao Tamagawa

Narita

Shoichi Ozawa

Akiyama

Toshio Sugiyama

Tomoda

Daizaburo Hirata

Tomiko Ishii

Yuriko

Kotoe Hatsui

Tsuyuko

Kazuko Imai

Sachiko

Tsutomu Shimomoto

Kaku Takashina

Makita

Eimei Esumi

Machida

Themes & keywords

japanprostitutechinabuddhismdesertionmanchuriahand grenaderemakesecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)prostitutionsoldierdesertcolonialismmisogynytrenches

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Story of a Prostitute in Ireland?+

Story of a Prostitute is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Story of a Prostitute on Netflix?+

Story of a Prostitute is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Story of a Prostitute?+

Story of a Prostitute has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Story of a Prostitute?+

Story of a Prostitute stars Tamio Kawachi, Yumiko Nogawa, Isao Tamagawa, Shoichi Ozawa and Toshio Sugiyama.

When did Story of a Prostitute come out?+

Story of a Prostitute is a 1965 movie directed by Seijun Suzuki.

What genre is Story of a Prostitute?+

Story of a Prostitute is Drama, Romance and War film.

Who directed Story of a Prostitute?+

Story of a Prostitute was directed by Seijun Suzuki.