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Street of Shame

1956·Movie
1h 27min
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Some satire and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor4

World

Society, history, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Men were their prey! Beauty was their lure!

Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
Social RealismPost-War JapanCharacter StudyMelancholic DramaProstitution ThemesFemale PerspectiveBlack-and-White CinemaSocial CritiqueHumanist Story

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Street of Shame

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Where can I stream Street of Shame legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Street of Shame worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Street of Shame rated?

Sexual contentDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: sexual content and disturbing imagery.

How long is Street of Shame?

1 h 27 min

Street of Shame runs 1 h 27 min.

Is Street of Shame based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Street of Shame?

Critics80
Audiences80

Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see Street of Shame much the same way.

What language is Street of Shame in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Street of Shame?

131ADAGALAOARATAUAZBABBBEBFBGBM+117

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Street of Shame in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Street of Shame use?

Unusual EuphemismCall-BackInterrupted SuicideEstablishing Character MomentSingle Mom StripperStealing from the TillFanserviceRed-Light DistrictI Have to Iron My DogShout-OutGeishaLampshade Hangingand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Street of Shame, including Unusual Euphemism, Call-Back, Interrupted Suicide.