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A House in the Quarter (1963): Cast

A House in the Quarter (1963) movie poster

A House in the Quarter is a 1963 romantic drama directed by Tomotaka Tasaka, starring Yoshiko Sakuma as Yuko Katagiri, Chōichirō Kawarasaki and Eijirô Tôno. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.

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A House in the Quarter (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 17m (137 min)
Director
Tomotaka Tasaka
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A House in the Quarter About?

The premise of A House in the Quarter without spoilers.

Facing extreme poverty, Yuko, the eldest daughter, is sold to a prosperous Kyoto brothel where she becomes the favorite client of Takamatsu. Though Takamatsu falls passionately for her, making her his personal companion, Yuko’s heart drifts toward a young priest, Kunugida. Consumed by jealousy, Takamatsu devises a scheme to drive the lovers apart.

A House in the Quarter Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • love
  • young
  • brothel
  • arson
  • childhood memory
  • pneumonia
  • temple
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

A House in the Quarter Cast & Characters

Yoshiko Sakuma leads the cast as Yuko Katagiri, with Chōichirō Kawarasaki as Seijun Kunugida and Eijirô Tôno. Directed by Tomotaka Tasaka; 23 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Tomotaka Tasaka

More films directed by Tomotaka Tasaka: Koto—The Lake of Tears, Run, Genta, Run!, The Maid’s Kid and Mud and Soldiers.

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A House in the Quarter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A House in the Quarter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A House in the Quarter?

A House in the Quarter runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

When was A House in the Quarter released?

A House in the Quarter was released on November 1, 1963.

Who directed A House in the Quarter?

A House in the Quarter was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.

More films by Tomotaka Tasaka

Who is in the cast of A House in the Quarter?

A House in the Quarter stars Yoshiko Sakuma as Yuko Katagiri, Chōichirō Kawarasaki as Seijun Kunugida and Eijirô Tôno, among 23 credited actors.

Does A House in the Quarter have a post-credit scene?

No. A House in the Quarter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A House in the Quarter in?

The original language of A House in the Quarter is Japanese.

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