The Lower Depths
1957, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent. When amoral thief Sutekichi breaks off his affair with landlady Osugi to romance her younger sister, Okayo, Osugi extracts her revenge by revealing her infidelity to her jealous husband.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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The Lower Depths is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- Toshirō MifuneSutekichi the Thief
- Isuzu YamadaOsugi the Landlady
- Kyōko KagawaOkayo, Osugi's Sister
- Ganjirō Nakamura IIRokubei, Osugi's Husband
- Minoru ChiakiFormer Samurai
- Kamatari FujiwaraThe Actor
- Akemi NegishiOsen the Prostitute
- Nijiko KiyokawaOtaki the Candy-Seller
- Kōji MitsuiYoshisaburo the Gambler
- Eijirō TōnoTomekichi the Tinker
- Haruo TanakaTatsu
- Eiko MiyoshiAsa, Tomekichi's Wife
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1957
- Original title
- どん底
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni
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What The Lower Depths is based on
The Lower Depths is adapted from a novel.
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The Lower Depths: quick answers
Is The Lower Depths worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 147 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does The Lower Depths have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Lower Depths on?
The Lower Depths is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lower Depths?
If you liked The Lower Depths, try Repast, Maborosi, A Man.
Who directed The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths (1957) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Kyōko Kagawa.
What is The Lower Depths based on?
The Lower Depths is adapted from a novel.