Film · 1960 · Drama
The tree sprouts no matter how strong the wind blows.
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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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.
8 principal cast
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 51m drama directed by Mikio Naruse is rated 8.0/10 by 131 viewers.
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs was released on January 15, 1960.
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs was directed by Mikio Naruse.
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs is categorized as Drama.
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