Hero of the Red Light District (1960): Cast
Hero of the Red Light District is a 1960 historical drama directed by Tomu Uchida, starring Masao Mishima, Sadako Sawamura and Isao Kimura. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hero of the Red Light District About?
The premise of Hero of the Red Light District without spoilers.
An industrious textile magnate from the provinces, adored by his workers for his generosity, cannot secure a wife due to a conspicuous birthmark scarred across his face. Even Yoshiwara’s courtesans spurn him, until a peasant indentured prostitute named Tamarazu accepts the unwanted commission and offers him unexpected, blunt, tender deep affection.
Hero of the Red Light District Cast & Characters
Masao Mishima leads the cast, with Sadako Sawamura and Isao Kimura. Directed by Tomu Uchida; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tomu Uchida
Also Starring in Hero of the Red Light District
· 27 more- Minoru Chiaki Jôsuke
- Chiezō Kataoka Sano Jiro
- Mineko Maruhira
- Ryuji Kita
- Fumiko Okamura
- Shinnosuke Ogata
- Kinnosuke Takamatsu
- Yoshie Mizutani Tamazuru
- Kusuo Abe
- Kensaku Hara
- Kyōnosuke Murai
- Hiroshi Mizuno
- Kunijirō Yanagi
- Hiroshi Kato
- Shirō Osaki
- Harue Tone
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More from Tomu Uchida
More films directed by Tomu Uchida: Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death, Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro, A Fugitive from the Past and Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple.
Hero of the Red Light District Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Killing in Yoshiwara” and “Tales of Strange Swords”.
- Also known as
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- Killing in Yoshiwara
- Tales of Strange Swords
- Yoshiwara: The Pleasure Quarter
- Meurtre à Yoshiwara
- Yôtô monogatari: hana no Yoshiwara hyakunin-giri
- Ёто-моногатари: История заколдованного меча – Убийца сотен в Ёсивара
- 요도 이야기: 꽃의 요시와라 100인 베기
- История проклятого клинка: Убийство красавицы в Ёсиваре
- 요시와라의 요녀이야기
- 妖刀物语 花之吉原百人斩
- Tragédia em Yoshiwara
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Hero of the Red Light District FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hero of the Red Light District, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hero of the Red Light District?
Hero of the Red Light District runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Hero of the Red Light District released?
Hero of the Red Light District was released on September 3, 1960.
Who directed Hero of the Red Light District?
Hero of the Red Light District was directed by Tomu Uchida.
More films by Tomu Uchida Who is in the cast of Hero of the Red Light District?
Hero of the Red Light District stars Masao Mishima, Sadako Sawamura and Isao Kimura, among 31 credited actors.
Does Hero of the Red Light District have a post-credit scene?
No. Hero of the Red Light District has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hero of the Red Light District in?
The original language of Hero of the Red Light District is Japanese.
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