About this movie
Karayuki-san, the Making of a Prostitute is a 1975 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura. It is a documentary on one of the Japanese "karayuki-san," who were women that were taken from their homes in Japan and used as prostitutes in the post-war period. Many of these women were told that they were doing this to support their families because of the extreme poverty that the war left much of Japan to live in. Imamura focuses on a particular such woman who was sent to Malaysia and never returned to Japan. Joan Mellen, in The Waves at Genji's Door, called this film, "Perhaps the most brilliant and feeling of Imamura's fine documentaries."
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Quick facts
Year
1973
Runtime
1h 15m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.3/10
Votes
2
Genre
Documentary
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Language
JA
Cast
prostitute
malaysia
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Questions about Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
How long is Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute?
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute has a runtime of 1h 15m (1 hour and 15 minutes).
Who directed Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute?
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute was directed by Shōhei Imamura and released in 1973.
What genre is Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute?
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute is a Documentary film (1973).
Who stars in Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute?
The cast of Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute includes Kikuyo Zendo, Shōhei Imamura.
What is the TMDB rating for Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute?
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute has a TMDB rating of 8.3/10 based on 2 votes.
