The Lower Depths
1962 2h 5m
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.
Movie Details
| Original title | どん底 |
|---|---|
| Release date | Feb 9, 1962 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | JA |
| Country | Japan |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, philosophical, love triangle, slum, slum dwellers, jidaigeki, edo period, bakumatsu, landlady, landlord, class struggle, landlady tenant relationship |
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What is The Lower Depths about?
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.
When was The Lower Depths released?
The Lower Depths was released on Feb 9, 1962 (status: Released).
Who directed The Lower Depths?
Akira Kurosawa directed The Lower Depths.
What is the TMDB rating of The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 from 146 votes.