Where to Watch Women of the Night (1948) in the US

What it's about

In the post-war Japan, Fusako Owada lives in the home of her mother-in-law with her baby that is ill while waits for the return of her husband from the war. When she learns that her husband has died and her baby also dies, she moves to another city with her neighbor Kumiko Owada to work as secretary executive for the opium dealer Kenzô Kuriyama. One day, she stumbles upon her missed sister Natsuko Kimijima that has returned from the Korea on the street and she learns that Natsuko works as a dancer in a night-club. Natsuko moves to Fusako and Kumiko's apartment and soon she has a love affair with Fusako's boss. However Fusako is secretly Kuriyama's mistress and upset, she vanishes. One day, a client of Natsuko in the night-club tells to her that he saw Fusako in the Red Light District. Natsuko that is pregnant decides to seek her sister out in the prostitution area. Will she find Fusako?

Cast and crew

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Writer

Eijirô Hisaita, Yoshikata Yoda

Starring

Kinuyo Tanaka, Sanae Takasugi, Tomie Tsunoda

Details

Release date

Feb 28, 1979

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Awards

1 win

Where to Watch Women of the Night (1948) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Women of the Night in the United States?

Women of the Night is available with a subscription or free with ads in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD).

Can I stream Women of the Night or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).

Can I watch Women of the Night for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD).