Orizuru Osen
Brief Synopsis
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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.
Cast & Crew
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Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Film Details
Release Date
1935
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 18m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
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.
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Film Details
Release Date
1935
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 18m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
