Year: 1937
Runtime: 102 mins
Language: French
Director: Max Ophüls
Adapted from Maurice Dekobra’s novel, the story unfolds in nineteenth‑century Yoshiwara, Tokyo’s famous red‑light district. It follows a passionate love triangle linking a refined high‑class courtesan, a disciplined Russian naval officer, and a humble rickshaw puller, exploring desire, honor and the clash of worlds.
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