The Downfall of Osen (1935)

In Tokyo, Osen is the servant girl of an unscrupulous antiques dealer, Kumazawa, who takes in the penniless Sokichi Hata. Kumazawa mistreats Sokichi and Osen, while swindling some Buddhist monks out of their temple treasures. When Kumazawa is arrested, Osen agrees to help Sokichi finance his dream of going to medical school. They live in a humble room, and eventually the only way Osen can find enough money for them is to prostitute herself during the day, without Sokichi knowing. (Will Gilbert)

Cast (11)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Isuzu Yamada

Osen

Daijiro Natsukawa

Sokichi Hata

M

Mitsusaburō Ramon

Ukiki

A

Arata Shibata

Kumazawa

Eiji Nakano

Professor

G

Genichi Fuji

Matsuda

M

Mitsuru Tojo

Amadani

J

Junichi Kitamura

Sakazuki no Heishiro

S

Shizuko Takizawa

Osode

S

Sue Ito

Sokichi's grandmother

S

Suisei Matsui

Narrator

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