What is Story of a Prostitute?
Story of a Prostitute is a 1965 Japanese romantic war drama film directed by Seijun Suzuki and based on a story by Taijiro Tamura. The film follows Harumi, who volunteers as a comfort woman on the Manchurian front where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita, and ultimately falls for Narita's sensitive direct subordinate, Mikami.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 27, 1965
- Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, War
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Overview
Story of a Prostitute is a 1965 Japanese romantic war drama film directed by Seijun Suzuki and based on a story by Taijiro Tamura. The film follows Harumi, who volunteers as a comfort woman on the Manchurian front where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita, and ultimately falls for Narita's sensitive direct subordinate, Mikami.
The film serves as a tragic love story and a rule-bending take on a popular novel, challenging military and fraternal codes of honor as seen through Harumi's eyes. It was released in Japan on February 27, 1965, has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes, and falls into the drama, romance, and war genres.
Should you watch it?
“A comfort woman on the Manchurian front falls for a sensitive lieutenant in this tragic war drama.”
- Directed by Seijun Suzuki with a rule-bending take on a Taijiro Tamura novel.
- Features a unique perspective seen entirely through the eyes of the protagonist Harumi.
- Explores complex dynamics involving military and fraternal codes of honor.
- It deals with heavy and brutal subject matter regarding a comfort woman on the Manchurian front.
Watch it if you want to see Seijun Suzuki's tragic love story and rule-bending take on a popular novel.
The film is a dramatic, romantic war film directed by Seijun Suzuki with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
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Where can I stream Story of a Prostitute (1965)?
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Is Story of a Prostitute worth watching?
It is a rule-bending romantic war drama directed by Seijun Suzuki that challenges military codes of honor.
What is the binge duration for Story of a Prostitute?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What are the essential episodes of Story of a Prostitute?
Story of a Prostitute is a feature-length film rather than a series with episodes.
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