Crossroads - 1928

After falling in love with a courtesan, Rikiya is blinded by ash during a fight in a brothel. Believing the blindness permanent and his opponent dead, Rikiya goes back home to his sister. Okiku, desperate to protect her brother who thinks himself a murderer, wants to sacrifice herself for him and become a prostitute to pay for Rikiya's treatment.

74min
1928
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

Cast

Akiko Chihaya profile pictureAkiko ChihayaElder Sister Okiku
Yukiko Ogawa profile pictureYukiko OgawaYada Onna
Minoru Takase profile pictureMinoru TakaseMan with Truncheon
Yoshie Nakagawa profile pictureYoshie NakagawaOld Lady Who Trades Woman
Misao Seki profile pictureMisao SekiOld Man Renting Second Floor
Keinosuke Sawada profile pictureKeinosuke SawadaMan Looking for a Fight

About Crossroads

Crossroads Overview

After falling in love with a courtesan, Rikiya is blinded by ash during a fight in a brothel. Believing the blindness permanent and his opponent dead, Rikiya goes back home to his sister. Okiku, desperate to protect her brother who thinks himself a murderer, wants to sacrifice herself for him and become a prostitute to pay for Rikiya's treatment.

Runtime: 74min

Extra details

Original Title: 十字路
Original Language: Japanese
Directed By: Teinosuke Kinugasa
Production Companies
Kinugasa Eiga RenmeiShochiku