An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953)

Director
Tadashi Imai

Main cast
Yatsuko Tan'ami; Yoshiko Kuga; Chikage Awashima; Hiroshi Akutagawa; Sô Yamamura

Genres
History, Foreign, Drama

Description
Three short tales from stories by Ichiyo Higuchi. In one, a young woman is degraded by her family after an arranged marriage. Another deals with the troubles heaped upon a young servant by her family and the wealthy people who employ her. The final story tells of a prostitute and her hopes of finding a new, respectable life.


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