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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)

The tree sprouts no matter how strong the wind blows.

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Released January 15, 1960Runtime 1h 51mDirector Mikio Naruse

Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.

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Cast of When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

Hideko Takamine

Hideko Takamine

Keiko Yashiro
Masayuki Mori

Masayuki Mori

Nobuhiko Fujisaki
Reiko Dan

Reiko Dan

Junko Inchihashi
Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kenichi Komatsu
Daisuke Katō

Daisuke Katō

Matsukichi Sekine
Ganjirō Nakamura II

Ganjirō Nakamura II

Goda
Eitarō Ozawa

Eitarō Ozawa

Minobe
Keiko Awaji

Keiko Awaji

Yuri
Chieko Nakakita

Chieko Nakakita

Tomoko
Jun Tatara

Jun Tatara

Goldfish
Yū Fujiki

Yū Fujiki

Matsui
Masao Oda

Masao Oda

Yoshizo Yashiro

About When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

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Who stars in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs stars Hideko Takamine, Masayuki Mori, Reiko Dan, Tatsuya Nakadai, Daisuke Katō.

Who directed When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs was directed by Mikio Naruse.

How long is When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs has a runtime of 1h 51m.

What is When a Woman Ascends the Stairs about?

Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.