When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 51m

Original Title

女が階段を上る時

Genre

Drama

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Official Release Date

January 15, 1960

Available Via

Streaming on Criterion Channel

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