Shishido Jō, Wada Kōji, Nogawa Yumiko. Based on the novel by Tamura Taijirō. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964. A foreign film (Japan). Special features: interview with director Seijun Suzuki and production designer Takeo Kimura; stills gallery; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
In the shady black markets and bombed-out hotels of post-World War II Tokoyo, a tough band fo prostitutes eke out a dog-eat-dog existence, maintaining tenous friendships and a semblance of order in a world of chaos. But when a renegade ex-solider stumbles into their midst, lusts and loyalties clash, with tragic results.
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