When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs - (1960)Released

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

TOHO

Spoken Languages

日本語

Release Date

1960-01-15

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Runtime

111 minutes

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