When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (PG)

Thursday 8th January 2009
Mikio Naruse - 111 mins
Japan
Language: Japanese

Mama-san is one of Tokyo's bar hostesses, a widow striving to maintain her dignity amid the sleaze of the Ginza district. she remains faithful to the memory of her husband and supports her mother, brother and his son. Her gracious manner allows her to make a living but the pressure to sell herself is relentless.

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