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The Red Light Military Base
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The Red Light Military Base

1953-12-08 · 90 min · ★ 9.0

Drama

Story about a poor Japanese woman living near an American army base who resorts to prostitution.

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Production details

Directors
Senkichi Taniguchi
Production companies
TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rentaro MikuniRentaro MikuniKoichi Kawanabe
Akemi NegishiAkemi NegishiYukiko
Keiju KobayashiKeiju KobayashiSchool Teacher Uenishi
Chieko NakakitaChieko NakakitaHarue
Nobuo KanekoNobuo KanekoSugio Kawanabe
Yoshiko HiroseYoshiko HiroseTokiko Kawanabe
Kyoko AoyamaKyoko AoyamaFumiko Kawanabe
Takashi ItoTakashi ItoToshio Kawanabe
Yuriko HanabusaYuriko HanabusaOtoku Kawanabe
Kokuten KōdōKokuten KōdōJusaku Kawanabe
Hisao ToakeHisao Toake
Gorô Amano
Kyoten Aihara
Makoto FujitaMakoto Fujita
Akira Yamada
Masako Ōshiro
Natsuko KaharaNatsuko Kahara
Yayoko Kitano
Seijirô OndaSeijirô Onda
Yukio Kasama

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