Women of the Night

(1948)Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi74 minDrama

In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.

Kinuyo Tanakaas Fusako Owada
Sanae Takasugias Natsuko Kimijima
Tomie Tsunodaas Kumiko Owada
MNMitsuo Nagataas Kenzô Kuriyama
Kōju Murataas Hospital Director
Kumeko Urabeas Brothel Keeper
KMKikue Mōrias Second Hand Clothes Shop Proprietres
MTMinpei Tomimotoas Koji Owada
Umeko Ôbayashias Tokuko Owada
HAHiroshi Aoyamaas Kiyoshi Kawakita
Fusako Makias Pureblood Society Lady
Aizo Tamashimaas Women's Home Director
KTKenzō Tanakaas Shuichi Hirata
Kanichi Katoas Detective A
Hideo Katoas Detective B
Kazuko Okadaas Apartment Lady
Hisami Nishikawaas Yasuko, street prostitute
Kimie Hayashias Kazuko, street prostitute
Mitsue Takigawaas Takeko, street prostitute
Kuniko Aoias Tsugiko, street prostitute
Eiko Takias Tomie, street prostitute
Miyoko Shinoas Fukuko, street prostitute
Atsuko Okawaas Tokiko, street prostitute
JHJunko Haraas Toshimi, street prostitute