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The Life of Oharu (1952)

  • 136 min
  • Drama
  • imdb logo 8.1/10 (7644 votes)

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Plot

A fifty-year-old prostitute, no longer able to attract men, looks back on her sad life. Once a lady-in-waiting at the imperial court at Kyoto, Oharu fell in love with, and became the lover of, a man below her station. They were discovered, and Oharu and her family were exiled. For Oharu there followed a life filled with one sorrow and humiliation after another.

Where to watch The Life of Oharu?

The Life of Oharu is a drama movie featuring Kinuyo Tanaka.

The Life of Oharu is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.