Yoshiwara

Overview

Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in 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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 23, 1937

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Les Productions Milo Film,Les Films Excelsior

Cast

Pierre Richard-Willm,Sessue Hayakawa,Lucienne Le Marchand,Roland Toutain,Michiko Tanaka,André Gabriello,Camille Bert,Janine Darcey,Foun-Sen,Philippe Richardand 9 more

Director

Max Ophüls

Writer

Arnold Lipp,Wolfgang Wilhelm,J. Dapoigny,Max Ophüls,Maurice Dekobra

Producer

Samuel Epstein,Herman Millakowsky

Cinematography

Eugen Schüfftan

Music

Paul Dessau

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0029802