Yoshiwara (1937)
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Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in the Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.
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Pierre Richard-WillmLieutenant Serge Polenoff
Sessue HayakawaYsamo, KuliMichiko TanakaKohana
Roland ToutainPawlik
Lucienne Le MarchandNamo
André GabrielloPô
Camille BertLe commandantFoun-SenGeisha
Philippe RichardL'attaché russeKy DuyenL'agent secret
Georges SaillardLe médecinHenry BonvalletKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityPrince · Love Affair · GeishaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference340081
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Frequently asked questions about Yoshiwara
What is Yoshiwara about?
Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in the Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.
How long is Yoshiwara?
Yoshiwara has a runtime of 102 minutes.