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Story of a Prostitute (1965)

6.6audience score
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Released February 27, 1965Runtime 1h 36mDirector Seijun Suzuki

Volunteering as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, Harumi is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita but falls for the sensitive Mikami, Narita's direct subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute is a tragic love story as well as a rule-bending take on a popular Taijiro Tamura novel, challenging military and fraternal codes of honor, as seen through Harumi's eyes.

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Cast of Story of a Prostitute

Tamio Kawachi

Tamio Kawachi

Shinkichi Mikami
Yumiko Nogawa

Yumiko Nogawa

Harumi
Isao Tamagawa

Isao Tamagawa

Narita
Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

Akiyama
Toshio Sugiyama

Toshio Sugiyama

Tomoda
Daizaburo Hirata

Daizaburo Hirata

Tomiko Ishii

Tomiko Ishii

Yuriko
Kotoe Hatsui

Kotoe Hatsui

Tsuyuko
Tsutomu Shimomoto

Tsutomu Shimomoto

Kaku Takashina

Kaku Takashina

Makita
Eimei Esumi

Eimei Esumi

Machida
Kayo Matsuo

Kayo Matsuo

Midori

About Story of a Prostitute

Where can I watch Story of a Prostitute?

Story of a Prostitute is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.

Who stars in Story of a Prostitute?

Story of a Prostitute stars Tamio Kawachi, Yumiko Nogawa, Isao Tamagawa, Shoichi Ozawa, Toshio Sugiyama.

Who directed Story of a Prostitute?

Story of a Prostitute was directed by Seijun Suzuki.

How long is Story of a Prostitute?

Story of a Prostitute has a runtime of 1h 36m.

What is Story of a Prostitute about?

Volunteering as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, Harumi is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita but falls for the sensitive Mikami, Narita's direct subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute is a tragic love story as well as a rule-bending take on a popular Taijiro Tamura novel, challenging military and fraternal codes of honor, as seen through Harumi's eyes.