When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.
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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 15, 1960
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama
User Score
80%
Original Title
女が階段を上る時
Production Companies
TOHO
Director
Mikio Naruse
Description
Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.
