Yoshiwara (1937) movie poster

Yoshiwara

1937 · 102 min · Director: Max Ophüls

Yoshiwara (1937) is a romance drama, directed by Max Ophüls. It stars Pierre Richard-Willm and Sessue Hayakawa. The 102-minute film holds an audience score of 6/10.

What Yoshiwara Is About

Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in 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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What is Yoshiwara about?

Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in 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.

Where can I watch Yoshiwara?

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How long is Yoshiwara?

Yoshiwara runs for 102 minutes (1h 42m).

When did Yoshiwara come out?

Yoshiwara was released in 1937.

Who directed Yoshiwara?

Yoshiwara was directed by Max Ophüls.

Who stars in Yoshiwara?

Yoshiwara stars Pierre Richard-Willm, Sessue Hayakawa, Lucienne Le Marchand, Roland Toutain.

What is Yoshiwara's rating?

Yoshiwara holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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