The Ladder of Success
1958, Japanese. Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
A biting portrait of the world of classical Japanese dance: an ambitious young woman (Wakao Ayako) shoves aside her mentor (Kyo Machiko) on her way to the top.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 15 October 1958
- Original title
- 夜の素顔
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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The Ladder of Success runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
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The Ladder of Success isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 October 1958. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ladder of Success?
If you liked The Ladder of Success, try Hounddog, One Million Yen Girl, 1 Chance 2 Dance.
Who directed The Ladder of Success?
The Ladder of Success (1958) was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura and stars Machiko Kyō, Ayako Wakao, Jun Negami.