Girls of the Night (1961): Cast & Plot
Girls of the Night is a 1961 drama directed by Kinuyo Tanaka, starring Kyôko Kagawa as Mrs. Shima, Sadako Sawamura and Chikage Awashima. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Kinuyo Tanaka
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Girls of the Night About?
The premise of Girls of the Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the wake of the 1956 Prostitution Prevention Law, a young woman recently released from one of Japan’s new rehabilitation centers struggles to build a new life.
Girls of the Night Cast & Characters
Kyôko Kagawa leads the cast as Mrs. Shima, with Sadako Sawamura as Kitamura and Chikage Awashima as Nogami. Directed by Kinuyo Tanaka; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Director Kinuyo Tanaka
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Kyôko Kagawa as Mrs. Shima -
Sadako Sawamura as Kitamura -
Chikage Awashima as Nogami -
Chieko Naniwa as Kumeju
Also Starring in Girls of the Night
· 29 more- Yôsuke Natsuki Tsukasa Hayakawa
- Akihiko Hirata Shima
- Chieko Nakakita Yoshi Takagi
- Masumi Harukawa Harada
- Noriko Sengoku Shizuka
- Chisako Hara Kuniko
- Senkichi Ōmura Nishi
- Kin Sugai
- Fumiko Okamura Okada
- Hisaya Ito Kuniko's pimp
- Bin Amatsu
- Yaeko Izumo
- Akemi Kita Chieko
- Misako Tominaga Yoshimi
- Yuki Aresa Tomeko
- Chieko Seki Oyuki
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- Kokinji Katsura Mr. Takagi
- Junko Kuroda Mitsuko
- Kazue Tagami Matsuko
- Satoko Fukai Takeko
- Kiyomi Mizunoya
- Yoko Saegusa
- Shigeo Nakahara Hayashi
- Michiyo Tsukino Hanada
- Yoshiko Nogawa Kimiko
- Chiyoko Mizumachi Toriko
- Eijiro Sakauchi
- Katae Ozu
- Yoshie Kumagai
More from Kinuyo Tanaka
More films directed by Kinuyo Tanaka: Love Under the Crucifix and The Wandering Princess.
Girls of the Night Plot Summary
What happens in Girls of the Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the hum of a late-night city, a taxi driver picks up a woman running through the streets, battered and frightened. She is Robin “Bobbie” Williams, and because she appears injured, she is taken to see Dr. Mitchell in her apartment building, even though he is a psychologist by trade. The encounter sets a tense, uneasy tone as the doctor’s office doors open into a private, almost confessional space where real lives can be laid bare.
Full summary
The whole story of Girls of the Night, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Girls of the Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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How does Bobbie first come to see Dr. Mitchell?
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Girls of the Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Girls of the Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Girls of the Night?
Girls of the Night runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Girls of the Night released?
Girls of the Night was released on September 4, 1961.
Who directed Girls of the Night?
Girls of the Night was directed by Kinuyo Tanaka.
More films by Kinuyo Tanaka Who is in the cast of Girls of the Night?
Girls of the Night stars Kyôko Kagawa as Mrs. Shima, Sadako Sawamura as Kitamura and Chikage Awashima as Nogami, among 33 credited actors.
Does Girls of the Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Girls of the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Girls of the Night in?
The original language of Girls of the Night is Japanese.
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