Movie

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

“The tree sprouts no matter how strong the wind blows.”

★ 8.0(127)19601h 51m

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Good to know

Director: Mikio Naruse
Release date: 1960-01-15
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs — trailer

About When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs is a 1960 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Hideko Takamine, Masayuki Mori and Reiko Dan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 127 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When a Woman Ascends the Stairs in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.

Cast

Hideko Takamine

Keiko Yashiro

Masayuki Mori

Nobuhiko Fujisaki

Reiko Dan

Junko Inchihashi

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kenichi Komatsu

Daisuke Katō

Matsukichi Sekine

Ganjirō Nakamura II

Goda

Eitarō Ozawa

Minobe

Keiko Awaji

Yuri

Chieko Nakakita

Tomoko

Jun Tatara

Goldfish

Yū Fujiki

Matsui

Masao Oda

Yoshizo Yashiro

Themes & keywords

alcoholwidowmoneytokyo, japanjapanese womanhostess1950sbarjobshōwa era (1926-89)potential suitorsbar managerginza, tokyo

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When a Woman Ascends the Stairs in Italy?+

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When a Woman Ascends the Stairs on Netflix?+

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?+

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?+

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs stars Hideko Takamine, Masayuki Mori, Reiko Dan, Tatsuya Nakadai and Daisuke Katō.

When did When a Woman Ascends the Stairs come out?+

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs is a 1960 movie directed by Mikio Naruse.

What genre is When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?+

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs is Drama film.

Who directed When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?+

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs was directed by Mikio Naruse.