The Life of Oharu (1952)
04/17/1952 (JP) • 2h 16m
Overview
In 17th century Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.
Top Billed Cast
Oharu
Tomo
Shinzaemon
Lady Matsudaira
Katsunosuke
Yakichi Ogiya
Kahe Sasaya
Fumikichi
Kikuoji
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Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
-
Revenue
-
Keywords
prostitute
based on novel or book
despair
courtesan
banishment
concubine
memory
told in flashback
noblewoman
shame
edo period
feudal lord
feudal japan
17th century
sold into slavery
tragic destiny
life story
fallen woman
social scandal
woman with past
suffering woman
tragic heroine
forced into prostitution
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