Girls of the White Orchid (1983): Cast
Girls of the White Orchid is a 1983 action thriller directed by Jonathan Kaplan, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh as Carol Heath, Richard Narita and Carolyn Seymour. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Kaplan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hill/Mandelker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Girls of the White Orchid About?
The premise of Girls of the White Orchid without spoilers.
Carol, a lonely Los Angeles waitress and aspiring singer, sees an ad for a job in Tokyo. She goes to Japan to work at the White Orchid nightclub, only to discover it is a Yakuza‑run prostitution racket. Stranded without money or passport, she gets protection from Shiro while the managers, Madame Mori and her husband Hatanaka, pressure her to serve clients.
Girls of the White Orchid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- forced prostitution
- sex trafficking
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- nudity
- bondage
- woman in jeopardy
- woman trafficking
- japan
- prostitution
- voyeur
- voyeurism
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- singer
- dancer
- bar
- performer
- gangster
- suicide
- servitude
- party girl
- innocence
- black panties
- blue panties
- white panties
- panties
- red dress
- scantily clad female
- female stockinged legs
- white pantyhose
- pantyhose
- missing person
- based on true story
- yakuza
- public nudity
- house band
- japanese businessman
- businessman
- desperation
- embassy
- passport
- stolen passport
- contract
- newsstand
- singing career
- job interview
- police raid
- incarceration
- waitress
- naivete
- airport
Girls of the White Orchid Cast & Characters
Jennifer Jason Leigh leads the cast as Carol Heath, with Richard Narita as Shiro and Carolyn Seymour as Madame Mori. Directed by Jonathan Kaplan; 35 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jonathan Kaplan
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Jennifer Jason Leigh as Carol Heath - Richard Narita as Shiro
- Carolyn Seymour as Madame Mori
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MAKO as Mori
Also Starring in Girls of the White Orchid
· 31 more- Soon-Tek Oh Hatanaka
- James Saito Officer #1
- Keone Young Akira
- John Hancock Sergeant Kelly
- Jim Beaver Pedestrian
- Eda Reiss Merin Mrs. Powers
- Ann Jillian Marilyn
- Bill Saito Yakusa Driver
- Owen Orr Caucasian Man
- Isabell O'Connor Esther (as Isabell Monk)
- Leslie Wing Lisa
- Jerry Tondo Policeman (Japan)
- Rodney Kageyama Police Supervisor
- Thomas Byrd Don Potter
- Kenny Endoso Hatanama Aide #2
- Sean O'Kane Police Officer
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- Rob Narita Yakuza Guard #2
- Tom Allard News Vendor
- Suzanne LaRusch Hostess
- Lionel Decker Travis
- Michael K. Woods Air Force Buddy
- Ernesto Hernández Latino
- Philip Charles MacKenzie Cavanaugh
- Dian Kobayashi Policewoman
- Jenny DuBasso Inga
- Jerry Loo Yakuza Guard #1
- Yvonne McCord Susanne
- Art Tizon Businessman
- George Karatsu Customer
- Hirotaka Ôkubo The Major
- Steve Fuji Japanese Businessman
More from Jonathan Kaplan
More films directed by Jonathan Kaplan, best-rated first: Heart Like a Wheel, Over the Edge, The Accused and Unlawful Entry.
Girls of the White Orchid Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Death Ride to Osaka” and “白兰花的姑娘们”.
- Also known as
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- Death Ride to Osaka
- 白兰花的姑娘们
- Смертельная поездка в Осаку
- Operation Osaka
- 오사카 블루스
- La muerte conduce a Osaka
- Bílá orchidej
- Sulle orme del dragone
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Girls of the White Orchid FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Girls of the White Orchid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Girls of the White Orchid?
Girls of the White Orchid runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Girls of the White Orchid released?
Girls of the White Orchid was released on November 28, 1983.
Who directed Girls of the White Orchid?
Girls of the White Orchid was directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
More films by Jonathan Kaplan Who is in the cast of Girls of the White Orchid?
Girls of the White Orchid stars Jennifer Jason Leigh as Carol Heath, Richard Narita as Shiro and Carolyn Seymour as Madame Mori, among 35 credited actors.
Does Girls of the White Orchid have a post-credit scene?
No. Girls of the White Orchid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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