When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)

Name: When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960-01-15
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 8.0

"The tree sprouts no matter how strong the wind blows."

Drama

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.

Duration

111 min

Rating

⭐ 8.0 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 15, 1960

Languages

Japanese

Production

TOHO