Play It Cool (1970) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1970 · 94 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Yasuzō Masumura

Starring

Akemi Negishi, Sei Hiraizumi, Takashi Nakamura, Kō Nishimura, Yūsuke Kawazu, Gen Kimura

A Japanese melodrama follows the beautiful daughter of a celebrated geisha, whose mother works tirelessly to secure a bright future for her. When the young woman's aspiration to become a dressmaker is crushed, she turns to work as a nightclub hostess, navigating the nightlife and playing cards with male patrons, using her charm as the prize.