When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)
Synopsis: Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.
Genre: Drama
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Jun Tatara, Sadako Sawamura
Director: Mikio Naruse
Country: Japan
Quality: HD
Duration: 111 min
Release: 01/15/1960
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
