The Lower Depths (1957)
Overview
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.
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The Lower Depths Cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Sutekichi the Thief
Isuzu Yamada
as Osugi the Landlady
Kyōko Kagawa
as Okayo, Osugi's Sister
Ganjirō Nakamura II
as Rokubei, Osugi's Husband
Minoru Chiaki
as Former Samurai
Kamatari Fujiwara
as The Actor
Akemi Negishi
as Osen the Prostitute
Nijiko Kiyokawa
as Otaki the Candy-Seller
Kōji Mitsui
as Yoshisaburo the Gambler
Eijirō Tōno
as Tomekichi the Tinker
Haruo Tanaka
as Tatsu
Eiko Miyoshi
as Asa, Tomekichi's Wife
The Lower Depths: Quick Answers
Where can I watch The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths is streaming on Criterion Channel in the US.
When was The Lower Depths released?
The Lower Depths came out on October 1, 1957.
Is The Lower Depths worth watching?
The Lower Depths holds a 7.1/10 average from 147 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
