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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

"The tree sprouts no matter how strong the wind blows."

1960
1h 51m
8.0(118 votes)
Drama

Overview

Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.

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37 members
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高峰秀子

Keiko Yashiro

高峰秀子
Acting

森雅之

Nobuhiko Fujisaki

森雅之
Acting

団令子

Junko Inchihashi

団令子
Acting

仲代達矢

Kenichi Komatsu

仲代達矢
Acting

加東大介

Matsukichi Sekine

加東大介
Acting

二代目 中村鴈治郎

Goda

二代目 中村鴈治郎
Acting

小沢栄太郎

Minobe

小沢栄太郎
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淡路恵子

Yuri

淡路恵子
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中北千枝子

Tomoko

中北千枝子
Acting

多々良純

Goldfish

多々良純
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藤木悠

Matsui

藤木悠
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織田政雄

Yoshizo Yashiro

織田政雄
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三津田健

Sonoda

No Image
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細川ちか子

Matsuko

細川ちか子
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沢村貞子

Toshiko

沢村貞子
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山茶花究

Bar Owner

山茶花究
Acting

千石規子

Fortune Teller

千石規子
Acting

菅井きん

Katsuko

菅井きん
Acting

樋口年子

Hostess

No Image
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本間文子

Mineko

No Image
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賀原夏子

Fujie

賀原夏子
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北川町子

Kiyomi

北川町子
Acting

熊谷卓三

Bar Customer

熊谷卓三
Acting

野口ふみえ

Natsuko

No Image
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佐田豊

Yoshikawa

佐田豊
Acting

瀬良明

Mizutani

No Image
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塩沢とき

Hostess

塩沢とき
Acting

Ayumi Sonoda

Mitsuko

Ayumi Sonoda
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田島 義文

Electric Company Director

田島 義文
Acting

谷晃

Real Estate Agent

No Image
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津田光男

Bar Customer

No Image
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東郷晴子

Shizuko

東郷晴子
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柳川慶子

Yukiko

柳川慶子
Acting

横山通乃

Miyuki

横山通乃
Acting

若林映子

Hostess

若林映子
Acting

小西瑠美

Unknown Role

No Image
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森今日子

Unknown Role

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