Tatsumi KUMASHIRO
Tamanoi, Street Of Joy (aka Street Of Joy)
赤線玉の井 ぬけられます
Nippon Retro ²
On the day before the abolition of licensed brothels in 1958, several prostitutes go to work for the last time. Among them, Naoko attempts to break the record of 26 customers in one day. Focusing entirely on telling the women’s stories without judging or romanticising them, this film is also of interest due to its use of cartoon sketches and enka songs to structure the narrative.
赤線玉の井 ぬけられます
Akasen Tamanoi: Nukeraremasu
Japan 1974
78 minutes
Director
Tatsumi KUMASHIRO
Script
Tatsumi KUMASHIRO based on a novel by Ikko SHIMIZU
Cinematography
Shinsaku HIMEDA
Production
Nikkatsu
World sales
Nikkatsu
Cast
Junko MIYASHITA, Keizo KANIE, Naomi OKA, Meika SERI, Aoi NAKAJIMA