Poster of Hero of the Red Light District

Hero of the Red Light District

Plot: A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness
Release Date: Saturday, September 3 1960
63 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Chiezō KataokaChiezō Kataoka
Chiezō Kataoka was
57 in Hero of the Red Light District
as 'Sano Jiro'.
Mon, Mar 30 1903 –
Thu, Mar 31 1983
Portrait of Yoshie MizutaniYoshie Mizutani
Yoshie Mizutani was
21 in Hero of the Red Light District
as 'Tamazuru'.
Sun, Apr 16 1939
Portrait of Isao KimuraIsao Kimura
Isao Kimura was
37 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Fri, Jun 22 1923 –
Sat, Jul 04 1981
Portrait of Minoru ChiakiMinoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki was
43 in Hero of the Red Light District
as 'Jôsuke'.
Sat, Apr 28 1917 –
Mon, Nov 01 1999
Portrait of Shinobu ChiharaShinobu Chihara
Shinobu Chihara was
29 in Hero of the Red Light District
as 'Yaegaki'.
Fri, Jan 16 1931 –
Sun, Nov 22 2009
Portrait of Kogiku HanayagiKogiku Hanayagi
Kogiku Hanayagi was
39 in Hero of the Red Light District
as 'Iwahashi'.
Sat, Feb 26 1921 –
Wed, Jan 26 2011
Portrait of Hiroshi MizunoHiroshi Mizuno
Hiroshi Mizuno was
61 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Sun, Apr 23 1899 –
Sun, Mar 22 1970
Portrait of Tsukie MatsuuraTsukie Matsuura
Tsukie Matsuura was
52 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Tue, Nov 05 1907
Portrait of Eijirō KataokaEijirō Kataoka
Eijirō Kataoka was
41 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Sat, Nov 23 1918 –
Sun, Jun 19 1983
Portrait of Kyoko AoyamaKyoko Aoyama
Kyoko Aoyama was
24 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Sat, Nov 23 1935 –
Sun, Jan 12 2020
Portrait of Fumiko OkamuraFumiko Okamura
Fumiko Okamura was
61 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Mon, Oct 24 1898 –
Sun, Aug 15 1976
Portrait of Kensaku HaraKensaku Hara
Kensaku Hara was
55 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Tue, May 23 1905 –
Thu, Feb 07 2002
Portrait of Sadako SawamuraSadako Sawamura
Sadako Sawamura was
51 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Wed, Nov 11 1908 –
Fri, Aug 16 1996
Portrait of Harue ToneHarue Tone
Harue Tone was
35 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Sat, Nov 15 1924 –
Wed, Apr 27 2005
Portrait of Masao MishimaMasao Mishima
Masao Mishima was
54 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Tue, Jan 02 1906 –
Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of Toyo TakahashiToyo Takahashi
Toyo Takahashi was
57 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Tue, Jul 14 1903 –
Sat, Mar 14 1981
Portrait of Kogiku HanayagiKogiku Hanayagi
Kogiku Hanayagi was
39 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Sat, Feb 26 1921 –
Wed, Jan 26 2011
Portrait of Yachiyo KirishimaYachiyo Kirishima
Yachiyo Kirishima was
28 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Tue, Jan 26 1932
Portrait of Harumi MatsukazeHarumi Matsukaze
Harumi Matsukaze was
27 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Tue, Jan 03 1933
Portrait of Shinnosuke OgataShinnosuke Ogata
Shinnosuke Ogata was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi KatoHiroshi Kato
Hiroshi Kato was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kusuo AbeKusuo Abe
Kusuo Abe was
50 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Tue, Nov 02 1965
Portrait of Ryuji KitaRyuji Kita
Ryuji Kita was
55 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Sun, Apr 16 1972
Portrait of Gorô NaniwaGorô Naniwa
Gorô Naniwa was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyōnosuke MuraiKyōnosuke Murai
Kyōnosuke Murai was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mineko MaruhiraMineko Maruhira
Mineko Maruhira was
20 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Sun, Jun 16 1940
Portrait of Kinnosuke TakamatsuKinnosuke Takamatsu
Kinnosuke Takamatsu was
62 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Thu, Jan 13 1898 –
Mon, May 14 1979
Portrait of Kisho NomuraKisho Nomura
Kisho Nomura was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chieko TakiChieko Taki
Chieko Taki was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kunijirō YanagiKunijirō Yanagi
Kunijirō Yanagi was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirō OsakiShirō Osaki
Shirō Osaki was
60 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Tue, Jan 02 1900 –
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Portrait of Yoshiko YashiojiYoshiko Yashioji
Yoshiko Yashioji was
36 in Hero of the Red Light District
as ''.
Thu, Feb 07 1924

Crew

Portrait of Tomu UchidaTomu Uchida
Director
Tomu Uchida was
62 in Hero of the Red Light District
Tue, Apr 26 1898 –
Fri, Aug 07 1970
Portrait of Sadaji YoshidaSadaji Yoshida
Director of Photography
Sadaji Yoshida was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Oct 28 2018
Portrait of Yoshikata YodaYoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
Yoshikata Yoda was
51 in Hero of the Red Light District
Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Portrait of Shintarō MiyamotoShintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Shintarō Miyamoto was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tamezô MochizukiTamezô Mochizuki
Original Music Composer
Tamezô Mochizuki was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takatoshi SuzukiTakatoshi Suzuki
Art Direction
Takatoshi Suzuki was
47 in Hero of the Red Light District
Fri, Sep 06 1912 –
Sat, Mar 02 1996
Portrait of Toshirō SasakiToshirō Sasaki
Sound Recordist
Toshirō Sasaki was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jun'ichirô TamakiJun'ichirô Tamaki
Production Design
Jun'ichirô Tamaki was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gô MikamiGô Mikami
Costume Design
Gô Mikami was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira SatôAkira Satô
Set Decoration
Akira Satô was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mineo KamiwaMineo Kamiwa
Set Designer
Mineo Kamiwa was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ayako SakuraiAyako Sakurai
Hairstylist
Ayako Sakurai was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Haruo NakayamaHaruo Nakayama
Lighting Technician
Haruo Nakayama was
>> in Hero of the Red Light District
Unknown Birthday