1936

1h 11m

6.7(68 votes)

Drama

Overview

Ayako becomes the mistress of her boss in order to pay her father's debt and prevent him from going to prison for embezzlement.

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10 members

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山田五十鈴

Ayako Murai

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大倉千代子

Sachiko Murai

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浅香新八郎

Hiroshi Murai

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Benkei Shiganoya

Sonosuke Asai

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梅村蓉子

Sumiko Asai

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原健策

Susumu Nishimura

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滝沢静子

Mine Fukuda

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進藤英太郎

Yoshizo Fujino

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田村邦男

Dr. Yoko

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志村喬

Inspector

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