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The Woman with Red Hair (1979): Cast

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The Woman with Red Hair is a 1979 drama directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro, starring Junko Miyashita as Woman with Red Hair, Moeko Ezawa and Renji Ishibashi. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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The Woman with Red Hair (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Woman with Red Hair About?

The premise of The Woman with Red Hair without spoilers.

Junko Miyashita portrays a mysterious hitchhiker who is rescued by a hulking construction worker, Kenzo, and brought to his shabby, cramped apartment in a rundown district. She tells him she is fleeing an abusive husband and moves in with him. Trapped in their bleak, working‑class world, they become embroiled in a compulsive, erotic bond.

The Woman with Red Hair Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • female nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • roman porno
  • sex
  • pinku eiga
  • erotic 70s
  • gang rape
  • underwear
  • pregnancy
  • rape
  • flashback
  • prostitution
+7 more
  • adultery
  • bathing
  • teen pregnancy
  • erotica
  • mental retardation
  • elopement
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Woman with Red Hair Cast & Characters

Junko Miyashita leads the cast as Woman with Red Hair, with Moeko Ezawa as Kozo's Sister and Renji Ishibashi as Kozo. Directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tatsumi Kumashiro

More films directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro: Love Bites Back, Women Who Do Not Divorce, Love Letter and Woman with Wet Fingers.

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The Woman with Red Hair Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “La femme aux cheveux rouges” and “Akai kami no onna”.

Also known as
  • La femme aux cheveux rouges
  • Akai kami no onna
  • 빨간 머리의 여자
  • A Woman with Red Hair
  • 红发女郎
  • 빨간 머리 여자
  • 紅髮女郎

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The Woman with Red Hair FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Woman with Red Hair, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Woman with Red Hair?

The Woman with Red Hair runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was The Woman with Red Hair released?

The Woman with Red Hair was released on February 17, 1979.

Who directed The Woman with Red Hair?

The Woman with Red Hair was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.

More films by Tatsumi Kumashiro

Who is in the cast of The Woman with Red Hair?

The Woman with Red Hair stars Junko Miyashita as Woman with Red Hair, Moeko Ezawa as Kozo's Sister and Renji Ishibashi as Kozo, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Woman with Red Hair have a post-credit scene?

No. The Woman with Red Hair has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Woman with Red Hair in?

The original language of The Woman with Red Hair is Japanese.

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