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Women of the Night

7.119481h 14mMovieDrama

In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.

DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
WriterYoshikata Yoda
ProducerHisao Itoya

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Cast · Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

KTKinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka
Fusako Owada
STSanae Takasugi
Sanae Takasugi
Natsuko Kimijima
TT
Tomie Tsunoda
Kumiko Owada
MN
Mitsuo Nagata
Kenzô Kuriyama
KMKōju Murata
Kōju Murata
Hospital Director
KUKumeko Urabe
Kumeko Urabe
Brothel Keeper
KM
Kikue Mōri
Second Hand Clothes Shop Proprietres
MT
Minpei Tomimoto
Koji Owada
UÔ
Umeko Ôbayashi
Tokuko Owada
HA
Hiroshi Aoyama
Kiyoshi Kawakita
FMFusako Maki
Fusako Maki
Pureblood Society Lady
AT
Aizo Tamashima
Women's Home Director

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Women of the Night — streaming FAQ

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Women of the Night is streaming on Criterion Channel and Plex in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Women of the Night is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Plex.

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Women of the Night is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in United States.