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Story of a Prostitute
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Story of a Prostitute

1965 · 96 min Drama Romance War
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Seijun Suzuki

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

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

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Kazuko Imai

Sachiko

Tsutomu Shimomoto

Tsutomu Shimomoto

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