When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) is a drama film, directed by Mikio Naruse. It stars Hideko Takamine and Masayuki Mori. The 111-minute film holds an audience score of 8/10.
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What When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Is About
Keiko is a hostess in a Ginza bar: a job of sitting with customers, getting them to order drinks and having to be cheerful, and not prostitution, a distinction the film keeps insisting on. Thirty, widowed, she climbs the stairs every evening and plays the same part. She wants her own bar, but debt, her sick mother and a brother who cannot find work eat the money; marriage is the other way out, and the offers are either lies or traps. Naruse shows how few choices she has through arithmetic rather than emphasis.
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What is When a Woman Ascends the Stairs about?
Keiko is a hostess in a Ginza bar: a job of sitting with customers, getting them to order drinks and having to be cheerful, and not prostitution, a distinction the film keeps insisting on. Thirty, widowed, she climbs the stairs every evening and plays the same part.
Where can I watch When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs runs for 111 minutes (1h 51m).
When did When a Woman Ascends the Stairs come out?
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs was released in 1960.
Who directed When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs?
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs stars Hideko Takamine, Masayuki Mori, Reiko Dan, Tatsuya Nakadai.
What is When a Woman Ascends the Stairs's rating?
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs holds 8.0/10 on IMDb and 8.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 79 out of 100.
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