When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
The tree sprouts no matter how strong the wind blows.
1960 · 1h 51m · TMDB 7.9/10 (128 votes)
Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.
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About When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
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- 7.9/10 from 128 votes
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