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Street of Shame

	Street of Shame
	by Embassy/Nelson Ent. - O.B. Sales Rank: 50718 Price: $19.99

Kenji Mizoguchi's final film before his death at age 58. This movie features an all-star Japanese cast (Machiko Kyo and Ayako Wakao, to name a few). "Street of Shame," like many of Mizoguchi's movies, focuses on the plight of women in Japanese society. The film chronicles the lives of five prostitutes who work in a Tokyo brothel called Dreamland, an appropriate name indeed. One prostitute named Yumeko dreams of living with her adult son. But that son rejects her because he's ashamed of her profession. Another prostitute named Yorie longs for a happy married life. But her dream also turns into a nightmare. One of the most memorable moments in the film is when one of the prostitutes goes insane. The stories of the women, often heart-wrenching, are told by Mizoguchi with a sense of compassion. The acting is first-rate. Machiko Kyo, who also starred in Rashomon and Ugetsu, gives one of her strongest performances. This movie is a worthwhile addition to any collection of Japanese films. My only real disappointment concerns the soundtrack which I found to be extremely annoying at times. *Viewer Reviews* Set in Tokyo's red light district, specifically at the Dreamland brothel, the movie examines the lives of five prostitutes, focusing especially on their virtual enslavement to the prostitution system because they are never able to escape it economically and make it on the "outside." One woman attempts it by marrying a poor man, but finds married life to this man even more oppressive than prostitution. Another, a widow, has raised her son with the profits of her trade - only now that he's grown he is embarrassed by his mother and disowns her (she goes insane). It's a social protest movie against an economic (and societal) system that offers limited choices for women to make a living, other than in the world's oldest profession. Director Kenji Mizoguchi's poignant swan song, and he approaches his subject artfully and honestly. An excellent movie. Back To Top
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