The Lower Depths
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📖 Synopsis
Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent. When amoral thief Sutekichi breaks off his affair with landlady Osugi to romance her younger sister, Okayo, Osugi extracts her revenge by revealing her infidelity to her jealous husband.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Toshirō MifuneSutekichi the Thief
Isuzu YamadaOsugi the Landlady
Kyōko KagawaOkayo, Osugi's Sister
Ganjirō Nakamura IIRokubei, Osugi's Husband
Minoru ChiakiFormer Samurai
Kamatari FujiwaraThe Actor
Akemi NegishiOsen the Prostitute
Nijiko KiyokawaOtaki the Candy-Seller
Kōji MitsuiYoshisaburo the Gambler
Eijirō TōnoTomekichi the Tinker🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lower Depths about?
- Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent. When amoral thief Sutekichi breaks off his affair with landlady Osugi to romance her younger sister, Okayo, Osugi extracts her revenge by revealing her infidelity to her jealous husband.
- Who directed The Lower Depths?
- The Lower Depths was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
- When was The Lower Depths released?
- The Lower Depths was released on October 1, 1957.
- How long is The Lower Depths?
- The Lower Depths has a runtime of 2h 5m.
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