When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)

1960-01-15 Japan 111 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

高峰秀子 is Keiko Yashiro
Keiko Yashiro
森雅之 is Nobuhiko Fujisaki
Nobuhiko Fujisaki
団令子 is Junko Inchihashi
Junko Inchihashi
仲代達矢 is Kenichi Komatsu
Kenichi Komatsu
加東大介 is Matsukichi Sekine
Matsukichi Sekine
多々良純 is Goldfish
Goldfish
藤木悠 is Matsui
Matsui
織田政雄 is Yoshizo Yashiro
Yoshizo Yashiro