Summary: In Tokyo, Osen is the servant girl of an unscrupulous antiques dealer, Kumazawa, who takes in the penniless Sokichi Hata. Kumazawa mistreats Sokichi and Osen, while swindling some Buddhist monks out of their temple treasures. When Kumazawa is arrested, Osen agrees to help Sokichi finance his dream of going to medical school. They live in a humble room, and eventually the only way Osen can find enough money for them is to prostitute herself during the day, without Sokichi knowing. (imdb)

AKA: The Downfall of Osen

Genre: Drama

Country: Japan

Directed By: Kenji Mizoguchi

Written By: Kyoka Izumi, Tatsunosuke Takashima

Starring: Isuzu Yamada, Daijirô Natsukawa, Mitsusaburô Ramon, Genichi Fuji, Shin Shibata, Mitsuru Tojo

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