Street of Shame (1956): Cast & Box Office
Street of Shame is a 1956 drama directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, starring Kumeko Urabe as Otane, Daisuke Katô and Sadako Sawamura. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $7,549 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Street of Shame About?
The premise of Street of Shame without spoilers.
It follows five women working in a Japanese brothel, exploring their daily experiences, relationships, and struggles as Japan debates legislation aimed at outlawing prostitution. The film examines how the proposed law impacts their lives, highlighting themes of power, vulnerability, and societal judgment.
Street of Shame Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex work
- sex worker
- prostitute
- diet
- brothel
- prostitution
- f rated
- post war
- starving
- rundown
- slum suburb
- seedy
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- knocked unconscious
- hospital
- medicine
- healthcare
- ambulance
- knocked down
- accent
- female business owner
- injury
- greed
- desperation
- hunger
- free meal
- free lunch
- country town
- osaka japan
- kobe japan
- rear nudity
- bath house
- repayment of debt
- assault
- radio news
- kept husband
- city girl
- bad wig
- kimono
- quilt
- smoking
- family reputation
- toy factory
- spendthrift
- brothel keeper
- melodrama
- estranged son
- mother son relationship
- swindle
- parliamentary procedure
- loan shark
Street of Shame Cast & Characters
Kumeko Urabe leads the cast as Otane, with Daisuke Katô as Mr. Nomura and Sadako Sawamura as Tatsuko Taya. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kenji Mizoguchi
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Kumeko Urabe as Otane -
Daisuke Katô as Mr. Nomura -
Sadako Sawamura as Tatsuko Taya - Haruo Tanaka as Osaka Salesman
Also Starring in Street of Shame
· 18 more- Bontarō Miake Officer Nonomura
- Ayako Wakao Yasumi
- Eitarô Shindô Kurazô Taya
- Machiko Kyô Mickey
- Michiyo Kogure Hanae
- Kokuten Kôdô Kadowaki Keisaku
- Jun Tatara Yumeko's Client
- Eiko Miyoshi Kadowaki Saku
- Hisao Toake Shiomi
- Toranosuke Ogawa Mickey's Father
- Fujio Harumoto Aoki
- Osamu Maruyama Sato Yasukichi
- Kenji Sugawara Eiko
- Hiroko Machida Yorie
- Aiko Mimasu Yumeko
- Kenichi Miyajima Hanae's Client
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- Yosuke Irie Kadowaki Shuichi
- Yasuko Kawakami Shizuko
More from Kenji Mizoguchi
More films directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, best-rated first: Sansho the Bailiff, Taira Clan Saga, Princess Yang Kwei-fei and The Crucified Lovers.
Street of Shame Box Office
Street of Shame grossed $7,549 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.5K
- International
- $7.5K
Street of Shame Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Akasen Chitai” and “Die Straße der Schande”.
- Also known as
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- Akasen Chitai
- Die Straße der Schande
- 적선지대
- La Rue de la honte
- Ulica hańby
- A Rua da Vergonha
- La strada della vergogna
- 수치의 거리
- La calle de la vergüenza
- 赤线地带
- Rua da Vergonha
- Улица стыда
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Street of Shame FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Street of Shame, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Street of Shame?
Street of Shame runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Street of Shame released?
Street of Shame was released on March 18, 1956.
Who directed Street of Shame?
Street of Shame was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
More films by Kenji Mizoguchi Who is in the cast of Street of Shame?
Street of Shame stars Kumeko Urabe as Otane, Daisuke Katô as Mr. Nomura and Sadako Sawamura as Tatsuko Taya, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Street of Shame make at the box office?
Street of Shame grossed $7,549 worldwide.
Does Street of Shame have a post-credit scene?
No. Street of Shame has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Street of Shame in?
The original language of Street of Shame is Japanese.
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