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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

Film · 1960

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.

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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Ryuzo Kikushimawriter · producer
  2. Mikio Narusedirector
  3. Eiji Ooieditor
  4. Masao Tamaicinematographer
  5. Toshirō Mayuzumicomposer
  6. Satoru Chūkoproduction designer

On screen

  1. Hideko Takaminelead actor
  2. Reiko Danlead actor
  3. Masayuki Morilead actor
  4. Tatsuya Nakadailead actor
  5. Keiko Awajisupporting actor
  6. Ganjirō Nakamura IIsupporting actor
  7. Jun Tatarasupporting actor
  8. Chieko Nakakitasupporting actor
  9. Eitarō Ozawasupporting actor
  10. Yū Fujikisupporting actor
  11. Daisuke Katōsupporting actor
  12. Ayumi Sonodaguest actor
  13. Chikako Hosokawaguest actor
  14. Keiko Yanagawaguest actor
  15. Michino Yokoyamaguest actor
  16. Rumi Konishiguest actor
  17. Fumie Noguchiguest actor
  18. Machiko Kitagawaguest actor
  19. Kyoko Moriguest actor
  20. Natsuko Kaharaguest actor
  21. Toki Shiozawaguest actor
  22. Masao Odaguest actor
  23. Toshiko Higuchiguest actor
  24. Sadako Sawamuraguest actor
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From the people who made When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

29
  1. Floating Clouds1955 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  2. Yojimbo1961 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  3. Sanjuro1962 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  4. Red Beard1965 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  5. High and Low1963 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  6. The Bad Sleep Well1960 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  7. Stray Dog1949 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  8. Scandal1950 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  9. The Hidden Fortress1958 · FilmStrong· 7 shared
  10. Legacy of the 500,0001963 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  11. Vanished Enlisted Man1955 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto1954 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  13. Throne of Blood1957 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  14. Last Man Standing1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. Four Love Stories1947 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. The Last Princess2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Stray Dog1973 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. The End of Summer1961 · FilmStrong· 7 shared
  19. Tsubaki Sanjuro2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. Tora! Tora! Tora!1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. Highest 2 Lowest2025 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. A Fistful of Dollars1964 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. Street of Shame1956 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  24. Beyond Love and Hate1951 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. Good Morning1959 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. Godzilla1954 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  27. Reflections in a Golden Eye1967 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. The Bible: In the Beginning...1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
04

Through the cast

56
  1. RashomonMasayuki Mori1950 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. The Human Condition II: Road to EternityTatsuya NakadaiJun Tatara1959 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. The IdiotMasayuki Mori1951 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. Twenty-Four EyesHideko Takamine1954 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. The Human Condition I: No Greater LoveTatsuya NakadaiEitarō Ozawa1959 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  6. UgetsuMasayuki Mori1953 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's TailMasayuki Mori1952 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Human Condition III: A Soldier's PrayerTatsuya NakadaiHideko Takamine1961 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  9. HarakiriTatsuya Nakadai1962 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. The Sword of DoomTatsuya Nakadai1966 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. HachikoTatsuya Nakadai1987 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  12. The Face of AnotherTatsuya Nakadai1966 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Belladonna of SadnessTatsuya Nakadai1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. KagemushaTatsuya Nakadai1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. RanTatsuya Nakadai1985 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  16. The Lower DepthsGanjirō Nakamura II1957 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  17. Seven SamuraiDaisuke KatōTatsuya Nakadai1954 · FilmNotable· 8 shared
  18. Mothra vs. GodzillaYū Fujiki1964 · FilmNotable· 5 shared
  19. King Kong vs. GodzillaYū Fujiki1962 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  20. One Wonderful SundayChieko Nakakita1947 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  21. Floating WeedsGanjirō Nakamura II1959 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  22. Samurai RebellionTatsuya Nakadai1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleYū FujikiMachiko Kitagawa1955 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  24. Chikamatsu MonogatariEitarō Ozawa1954 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. Drunken AngelChieko NakakitaNoriko Sengoku1948 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  26. I Live in FearHaruko TōgōNoriko Sengoku1955 · FilmFaint· 7 shared
  27. After the RainTatsuya Nakadai2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. KwaidanTatsuya NakadaiGanjirō Nakamura II1965 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  29. The Bridges at Toko-RiKeiko Awaji1954 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. Giovanni's IslandTatsuya Nakadai2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. Early SpringDaisuke KatōChieko Nakakita1956 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  32. The Quiet DuelChieko NakakitaNoriko Sengoku1949 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  33. Sanshiro SugataDaisuke Katō1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. Vendetta of a SamuraiDaisuke Katō1952 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. The Life of OharuDaisuke Katō1952 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  36. Three Outlaw SamuraiJun Tatara1964 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. The Return of GodzillaEitarō Ozawa1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. You Only Live TwiceAkiko Wakabayashi1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. RodanMitsuo TsudaYoshibumi Tajima1956 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  40. Dodes'ka-denKin SugaiToki Shiozawa1970 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  41. Godzilla 1985Eitarō Ozawa1985 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  42. Blind BeastNoriko Sengoku1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. Destroy All MonstersYoshibumi TajimaKyoko Mori1968 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  44. Ebirah, Horror of the DeepChieko NakakitaNoriko Honma1966 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  45. The Ballad of NarayamaKen MitsudaMasao Oda1958 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  46. What's Up, Tiger Lily?Akiko Wakabayashi1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. The War of the GargantuasYū FujikiYoshibumi Tajima1966 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  48. The Tale of The Princess KaguyaTatsuya Nakadai2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  49. Gun WomanTatsuya Nakadai2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. An Autumn AfternoonDaisuke KatōMasao Oda1962 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  51. King Kong vs. GodzillaAkiko WakabayashiYū Fujiki1963 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  52. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterAkiko WakabayashiYoshibumi Tajima1964 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  53. ShōgunAkira Sera1980 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  54. All Monsters AttackYutaka SadaYoshibumi Tajima1969 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  55. Late AutumnSadako Sawamura1960 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  56. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandDaisuke KatōNoriko Honma1956 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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Across the whole team

2
  1. Ikiru1952 · FilmFaint· 7 shared
  2. Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · FilmFaint· 5 shared

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