Street of Shame
Street of Shame

Street of Shame

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1956
1h 27m
7.7(149 votes)
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Overview

Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.

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Daiei Film

Cast & Crew

22 members
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京マチ子

Mickey

京マチ子
Acting

若尾文子

Yasumi

若尾文子
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木暮実千代

Hanae

木暮実千代
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三益愛子

Yumeko

三益愛子
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菅原謙次

Eiko

菅原謙次
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川上 康子

Shizuko

川上 康子
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進藤英太郎

Kurazô Taya

進藤英太郎
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見明凡太朗

Officer Nonomura

見明凡太朗
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田中春男

Osaka Salesman

田中春男
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沢村貞子

Tatsuko Taya

沢村貞子
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加東大介

Mr. Nomura

加東大介
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十朱久雄

Shiomi

十朱久雄
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多々良純

Yumeko's Client

多々良純
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丸山修

Sato Yasukichi

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町田博子

Yorie

町田博子
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浦辺粂子

Otane

浦辺粂子
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春本富士夫

Aoki

春本富士夫
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入江洋佑

Kadowaki Shuichi

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宮島健一

Hanae's Client

宮島健一
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小川虎之助

Mickey's Father

小川虎之助
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高堂国典

Kadowaki Keisaku

高堂国典
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三好栄子

Kadowaki Saku

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