Yoshiwara - 1937

Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in the Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.

102min
1937
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Pierre Richard-Willm profile picturePierre Richard-WillmLieutenant Serge Polenoff
Sessue Hayakawa profile pictureSessue HayakawaYsamo, Kuli
Camille Bert profile pictureCamille BertLe commandant
Philippe Richard profile picturePhilippe RichardL'attaché russe
Léon Arvel profile pictureLéon ArvelLe domestique
Janine Darcey profile pictureJanine DarceyUne geisha
Léon Larive profile pictureLéon LariveUn marin

About Yoshiwara

Yoshiwara Overview

Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in the Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.

Runtime: 102min

Extra details

Original Title: Yoshiwara
Original Language: French
Directed By: Max Ophüls
Production Companies
Les Productions Milo FilmLes Films Excelsior