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Release Year1935
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
WritersTatsunosuke Takashima
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Downfall of Osen
About The Downfall of Osen
In Tokyo, Osen is the servant girl of an unscrupulous antiques dealer, Kumazawa, who takes in the penniless Sokichi Hata. Kumazawa mistreats Sokichi and Osen, while swindling some Buddhist monks out of their temple treasures. When Kumazawa is arrested, Osen agrees to help Sokichi finance his dream of going to medical school. They live in a humble room, and eventually the only way Osen can find enough money for them is to prostitute herself during the day, without Sokichi knowing. (Will Gilbert)
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, The Downfall of Osen leans on a strong ensemble — Isuzu Yamada, Daijiro Natsukawa, Mitsusaburō Ramon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1935.
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