Friday, April 12, 2024
Kenji Mizoguchi's Fallen Women
- Commentary: Under construction.
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
- Osaka Elegy
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Isuzu Yamada Ayako Murai Yoko Umemura Sumiko Asai Chiyoko Okura Sachiko Murai Shinpachiro Asaka Hiroshi Murai Benkei Shiganoya Sonosuke Asai Eitarō Shindō Yoshizo Fujino Kunio Tamura Dr. Yoko Seiichii Takekawa Junzo Murai
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1936
Criterion, in their magazine Current, also includes an article about this movie that places this movie in the scope of Kenji Mizoguchi's body of work, citing it as the first movie in which he took a new direction.
- Sisters of the Gion
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Isuzu Yamada Omocha Yōko Umemura Umekichi Benkei Shiganoya Shimbei Furusawa Fumio Okura Jurakudo
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1936
- Women of the Night
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Kinuyo Tanaka Fusako Owada Sanae Takasugi Natsuko Kimishima Kumeko Urabe Brothel Madam Tomie Tsunoda Kumiko Owada Minpei Miyamoto Kōji Owada Mitsuo Nagata Kenzō Kuriyama Kenzō Tanaka Shuichi Hirata Fusako Maki Reporter
I have to mention, here, that one of the cast roles is designated as, simply, "Woman of Darkness", played by actor Kimie Hayashi. Intriguing Role Name! Can't wait to see what this characterization entails! Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1948
- Street of Shame
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Machiko Kyō Mickey Ayako Wakao Yasumi Aiko Mimasu Yumeko Michiyo Kogure Hanae Kumeko Urabe Otane Yasuko Kawakami Shizuko Hiroko Machida Yorie Eitarō Shindō Kurazō Taya Sadako Sawamura Tatsuko Taya Toranosuke Ogawa Mickey's father Bontarō Miyake Night Watchman Daisuke Katō Pres. Brothel Owner's Assn.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1956
Labels: Criterion8, women's-movie2
