Hero of the Red Light District - 1960
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
109min
1960
Released
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Hero of the Red Light District Overview
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
Runtime: 109min
Extra details
Original Title: 妖刀物語 花の吉原百人斬り
Original Language: Japanese
Directed By: Tomu Uchida
Production Companies
Toei Company