Women of the Night
1948, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kenji MizoguchiDirector
- Kinuyo TanakaFusako Owada
- Sanae TakasugiNatsuko Kimijima
- Tomie TsunodaKumiko Owada
- Mitsuo NagataKenzô Kuriyama
- Kōju MurataHospital Director
- Kumeko UrabeBrothel Keeper
- Kikue MōriSecond Hand Clothes Shop Proprietres
- Minpei TomimotoKoji Owada
- Umeko ÔbayashiTokuko Owada
- Hiroshi AoyamaKiyoshi Kawakita
- Fusako MakiPureblood Society Lady
- Aizo TamashimaWomen's Home Director
Details
- Released
- 26 May 1948
- Original title
- 夜の女たち
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshikata Yoda
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Women of the Night runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Which OTT platform is Women of the Night on?
Women of the Night isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Women of the Night?
If you liked Women of the Night, try Gate of Flesh, Gate of Flesh, Pigs and Battleships.
Who directed Women of the Night?
Women of the Night (1948) was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Sanae Takasugi, Tomie Tsunoda.