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The Lower Depths

Film · 1957

Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent. When amoral thief Sutekichi breaks off his affair with landlady Osugi to romance her younger sister, Okayo, Osugi extracts her revenge by revealing her infidelity to her jealous husband.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Akira Kurosawadirector · writer · editor · producer
  2. Maxim Gorkywriter
  3. Hideo Oguniwriter
  4. Kazuo Yamasakicinematographer
  5. Masaru Satōcomposer
  6. Sōjirō Motokiproducer
  7. Tomoyuki Tanakaproducer
  8. Yoshirō Murakiproduction designer

On screen

  1. Isuzu Yamadalead actor
  2. Ganjirō Nakamura IIlead actor
  3. Kyōko Kagawalead actor
  4. Toshirō Mifunelead actor
  5. Nijiko Kiyokawasupporting actor
  6. Akemi Negishisupporting actor
  7. Haruo Tanakasupporting actor
  8. Kōji Mitsuisupporting actor
  9. Kamatari Fujiwarasupporting actor
  10. Minoru Chiakisupporting actor
  11. Eijirō Tōnosupporting actor
  12. Fujitayamaguest actor
  13. Atsushi Watanabeguest actor
  14. Bokuzen Hidariguest actor
  15. Yū Fujikiguest actor
  16. Kichijirō Uedaguest actor
  17. Eiko Miyoshiguest actor
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From the people who made The Lower Depths

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Through the cast

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  1. MothraKyōko KagawaTomoyuki Tanaka1961 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. Tokyo TwilightIsuzu Yamada1957 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  3. Samurai RebellionToshirō MifuneTomoyuki Tanaka1967 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  4. Floating WeedsGanjirō Nakamura II1959 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  5. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandToshirō Mifune1956 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  6. Chikamatsu MonogatariKyōko KagawaHaruo Tanaka1954 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleToshirō Mifune1955 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  8. Sansho the BailiffKyōko Kagawa1954 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Tokyo StoryKyōko KagawaEijirō Tōno1953 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  10. Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoToshirō Mifune1954 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  11. When a Woman Ascends the StairsGanjirō Nakamura II1960 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  12. Hell in the PacificToshirō Mifune1968 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Grand PrixToshirō Mifune1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. Red SunToshirō Mifune1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Woman in the DunesKōji Mitsui1964 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Pom PokoNijiko Kiyokawa1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. After LifeKyōko Kagawa1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. Horus: Prince of the SunEijirō Tōno1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. ShōgunToshirō Mifune1980 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  20. MidwayToshirō Mifune1976 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. 1941Toshirō Mifune1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. The Life of OharuToshirō Mifune1952 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Street of ShameHaruo Tanaka1956 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  24. Early SpringHaruo TanakaKōji Mitsui1956 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  25. The End of SummerGanjirō Nakamura II1961 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  26. Vengeance Is MineNijiko Kiyokawa1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. Lady SnowbloodAkemi Negishi1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. Three Outlaw SamuraiKamatari Fujiwara1964 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
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  38. Gamera vs. GyaosKichijirō Ueda1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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