Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

(1956)Directed by Yūzō Kawashima81 minDrama

A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake for male customers at a small bar run by a sympathetic older woman, while Yoshigi is shunted off into a nearby noodle shop, where he gets a job delivering noodles. Tsutue charms and runs off with one of her clients. Yoshigi, ignoring the attentions of a sweet co-worker, pursues Tsutue.

Seizaburō Kawazuas Mr. Ochiai
Tatsuya Mihashias Yoshiji
Shinsuke Makias Nobuo
Noriko Katsuraas Woman Applying for Housemaid
Fudeko Tanakaas Prostitute of a Certain Age
Kenjiro Uemuraas Denshichi
Kyōzō Fuyukias Soba Shop Owner
Shoichi Ozawaas Sankichi
Zenji Yamadaas Man Looks Like Carpenter
Akiko Kikuno
Keiko Sumidaas Denshichi's Woman
Asako Tsudaas Hatsue
IKIkunosuke Koizumias Sushi Shop Owner
Koichiro Sakaias Policeman #1
MSMinoru Satoas Policeman #2
Yoshirō Katōas Radio Shop Clerk
Tomio Aokias Ice Man
Kazuko Tanias Singer
Masami Miyajias Sushi Shop Girl
ASAomi Shibaas Landlady's Neighbour