The Lower Depths(1957)
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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Cast
Toshirō Mifune
Sutekichi the Thief
Isuzu Yamada
Osugi the Landlady
Kyōko Kagawa
Okayo, Osugi's Sister
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Rokubei, Osugi's Husband
Minoru Chiaki
Former Samurai
Kamatari Fujiwara
The Actor
Akemi Negishi
Osen the Prostitute
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Otaki the Candy-Seller
Kōji Mitsui
Yoshisaburo the Gambler
Eijirō Tōno
Tomekichi the Tinker
Haruo Tanaka
Tatsu
Eiko Miyoshi
Asa, Tomekichi's Wife
Bokuzen Hidari
Kahei the Pilgrim
Atsushi Watanabe
Kuna
Kichijirō Ueda
Shimazo the Police Agent
Yū Fujiki
Unokichi
Fujitayama
Tsugaru
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Where can I watch The Lower Depths?+
The Lower Depths is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Lower Depths come out?+
The Lower Depths was released in 1957.
How long is The Lower Depths?+
The Lower Depths runs for 125 minutes (2 hours and 5 minutes).
Who directed The Lower Depths?+
The Lower Depths was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in The Lower Depths?+
The Lower Depths stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Kyōko Kagawa, Ganjirō Nakamura II and Minoru Chiaki.
Is The Lower Depths worth watching?+
The Lower Depths holds a 7.1/10 rating from 146 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama.
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