---
title: "The Woman with Red Hair"
year: 1979
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-woman-with-red-hair-1979"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 88931
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 73
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Woman with Red Hair (1979) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-woman-with-red-hair-1979

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Woman with Red Hair is a 1979 Japanese drama film directed and produced during Nikkatsu's Roman Porno period, released on February 17, 1979. It is based on a novel of the same name by Kenji Nakagami and stars Junko Miyashita alongside a construction worker named Kenzo.

The film explores an obsessive erotic relationship as an escape from bleak working-class surroundings. With a runtime of one hour and thirteen minutes, the narrative centers on a mysterious hitchhiker who claims she is running away from an abusive husband and moves into a cramped apartment.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A brute construction worker picks up a mysterious hitchhiker who claims she is fleeing an abusive husband."

### Why Watch
- Features Junko Miyashita as a mysterious hitchhiker seeking refuge.
- Explores an obsessive erotic relationship between the main characters.
- Based on a novel by Kenji Nakagami and produced during Nikkatsu's Roman Porno period.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The pair reside in bleak working-class surroundings and engage in an obsessive dynamic.
- Tone & Suitability: The film runs for one hour and thirteen minutes, featuring dramatic themes and an obsessive erotic relationship within bleak working-class surroundings.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #hitchhiker, #construction-worker, #cramped-apartment, #abusive-husband, #erotic-relationship, #roman-porno, #working-class

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Tatsumi Kumashiro
- **Networks / Studios**: Nikkatsu Corporation

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Junko Miyashita** as *Woman with Red Hair*
- **Renji Ishibashi** as *Kozo*
- **Ако** as *Kazuko*
- **Moeko Ezawa** as *Kozo's Sister*
- **Noboru Mitani** as *Alcoholic Man*
- **Miyako Yamaguchi** as *Haruko*
- **Hatsuo Yamaya** as *Kozo's Sister's Lover*
- **Kai Ato** as *Takao*
- **Akira Takahashi** as *President*
- **Yoko Ishido** as *Woman in Shabu*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream The Woman with Red Hair?
Streaming availability is not provided in the sources.

### Q: Is The Woman with Red Hair worth watching?
It is a 1979 Japanese drama based on a novel by Kenji Nakagami and produced during Nikkatsu's Roman Porno period.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirteen minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
The Woman with Red Hair is a feature film rather than a series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Woman with Red Hair — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/88931)
- [The Woman with Red Hair - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_with_Red_Hair)
- [The Woman with Red Hair 54% (2016) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/3640800-the-woman-with-red-hair)
- [Lady with Red Hair (1940) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/40547-lady-with-red-hair/prehled/)

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