A House in the Quarter

1963Movie2 h 17 min

67
GoodGoodWatch score

A moving, melancholic romance movie about history and the mind.

Good for drop-in friendly · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

With her family suffering from extreme poverty, Yuko, as the eldest daughter, is sold to a successful brothel in Kyoto. There she is assigned to serve Takamatsu, one of the brothel’s top customers. But while Takamatsu falls madly in love with Yuko, she finds herself attracted to a young priest named Kunugida. Torn by jealousy, Takamatsu hatches an evil plan to tear them apart.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Brothel Life
  • Forbidden Love
  • Social Class
  • Tragic Romance
  • Geisha Culture
  • Melancholic Mood
  • Kyoto Setting
  • Complex Characters

Cast

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Directed by
Tomotaka Tasaka
Music by
Masaru Satō

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Facts

November 1, 1963 · 2 h 17 min · Sexual Content

Released
November 1, 1963
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is A House in the Quarter worth watching?"

Questions about A House in the Quarter

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Is A House in the Quarter worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

Is A House in the Quarter good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is A House in the Quarter in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.