The Lower Depths (1957)
Movie 2h 5m ★ 7.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Dating from 1957, The Lower Depths sits in the drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Akira Kurosawa. The cast includes Isuzu Yamada, Kamatari Fujiwara and Yū Fujiki. The running time is 2h 5m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.0 out of 10.
62Tonight Score Well rated, a classic.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- Isuzu Yamadaas Osugi the Landlady
- Kamatari Fujiwaraas The Actor
- Yū Fujikias Unokichi
- Toshirō Mifuneas Sutekichi the Thief
- Eijirō Tōnoas Tomekichi the Tinker
- Minoru Chiakias Former Samurai
- Kyōko Kagawaas Okayo, Osugi's Sister
- Ganjirō Nakamura IIas Rokubei, Osugi's Husband
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Questions about The Lower Depths
- What genre is The Lower Depths?
- The Lower Depths is categorised as Drama.
- Who stars in The Lower Depths?
- Isuzu Yamada, Kamatari Fujiwara, Yū Fujiki, Toshirō Mifune, Eijirō Tōno appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Lower Depths?
- Akira Kurosawa directed The Lower Depths.
- How long is The Lower Depths?
- The Lower Depths runs for 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- Is The Lower Depths worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Lower Depths?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
