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Yoshiwara (1937)

Movie ★ 6.0 102 min

Romance Drama

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.

Max Ophüls Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 23, 1937
Runtime
102 min
IMDb
tt0029802
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Studio
Les Productions Milo Film, Les Films Excelsior

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Cast

Pierre Richard-Willm Pierre Richard-Willm Lieutenant Serge Polenoff Sessue Hayakawa Sessue Hayakawa Ysamo, Kuli Lucienne Le Marchand Lucienne Le Marchand Namo Roland Toutain Roland Toutain Pawlik Michiko Tanaka Kohana André Gabriello André Gabriello Pô Camille Bert Camille Bert Le commandant Janine Darcey Janine Darcey Une geisha Foun-Sen Une geisha Philippe Richard Philippe Richard L'attaché russe Ky Duyen Ky Duyen L'agent secret Georges Saillard Georges Saillard Le médecin Henry Bonvallet Henry Bonvallet Linh-Nam Léon Arvel Léon Arvel Le domestique Maurice Devienne L'officier russe Léon Larive Léon Larive Un marin Georges Paulais Georges Paulais Un officier japonais

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Frequently asked questions

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.
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.
When was Yoshiwara released?
Yoshiwara is a 1937 romance, drama film.
Where can I watch Yoshiwara?
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