The Life of Oharu

The Life of Oharu (1952)

1952-04-17 · 136 min · Rating 7.69/10 (193 votes)

During the Edo Period, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

Drama

Keywords

17th century banishment based on novel or book concubine courtesan despair edo period fallen woman feudal japan feudal lord forced into prostitution life story memory noblewoman prostitute shame social scandal sold into slavery suffering woman told in flashback tragic destiny tragic heroine

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