When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

Year: 1960

Runtime: 111 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Mikio Naruse

Drama

Keiko, called Mama, is a 30‑year‑old widow working as a hostess in Ginza. She narrates her relentless cycle: putting on a bright front for drunken patrons, maintaining a stylish appearance to project confidence, juggling expenses for herself, her demanding mother and brother, while feeling the pressure of aging.

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