The Shape of Night
Genres
Overview
Yoshie Nogami, a factory worker by day, works as a bar hostess at night. She begins a passionate affair with one of her regulars, but his changing demeanor and constant demands for money lead Yoshie down a dark path.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
1964-11-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6.6
Miyuki Kuwano
Yoshie Nomoto
Mikijiro Hira
Eiji Kitami
Keisuke Sonoi
Hiroshi Fujii
Masuyo Iwamoto
Machiko Kosugi
Misako Tominaga
Kimiko
Bunta Sugawara
Tamura
Isao Kimura
Saitô
Yoshiko Hiromura
Keiko
Shinji Tanaka
Noriko Sengoku
Akitake Kōno
Miyoko Nakamura
Emiko Kure
Kenji Yoshino
Hideaki Nagai
Tonbo Zushi
Yoshihide Satō
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