Movie Description

Yoshiwara

(1937)

Overview

Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in the Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleYoshiwara

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1937-06-23

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 42m

Production CompaniesLes Productions Milo Film,Les Films Excelsior

Genres

  • Romance
  • Drama