Women of the Night (1948)

7.1/10 74 min Drama

Overview

In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka

Fusako Owada

Sanae Takasugi

Natsuko Kimijima

Kōju Murata

Hospital Director

Kumeko Urabe

Brothel Keeper

Fusako Maki

Pureblood Society Lady

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