Hero of the Red Light District
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Hero of the Red Light District
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 3, 1960
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
86%
Original Title
妖刀物語 花の吉原百人斬り
Production Companies
Toei Company
Director
Tomu Uchida
Description
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
