Yoshiwara
1937, French. Directed by Max Ophüls.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Max OphülsDirector
- Pierre Richard-WillmLieutenant Serge Polenoff
- Sessue HayakawaYsamo, Kuli
- Lucienne Le MarchandNamo
- Roland ToutainPawlik
- Michiko TanakaKohana
- André GabrielloPô
- Camille BertLe commandant
- Janine DarceyUne geisha
- Foun-SenUne geisha
- Philippe RichardL'attaché russe
- Ky DuyenL'agent secret
- Georges SaillardLe médecin
Details
- Released
- 23 June 1937
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Arnold Lipp, Wolfgang Wilhelm, Max Ophüls
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How long is Yoshiwara?
Yoshiwara runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is Yoshiwara on?
Yoshiwara isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 June 1937.
What movies are like Yoshiwara?
If you liked Yoshiwara, try An Affair of Love, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, Not Easily Broken.
Who directed Yoshiwara?
Yoshiwara (1937) was directed by Max Ophüls and stars Pierre Richard-Willm, Sessue Hayakawa, Lucienne Le Marchand.