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At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains of brothels throughout Asia. As Japan's power in the region grows, so does Iheiji's prosperity and patriotism.
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Cast
13 people
Ken Ogata
Iheiji Muraoka
Known for
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
The Ballad of Narayama
Mitsuko Baisho
Shiho
Known for
Dreams
Hanzawa Naoki
Ko Chun-Hsiung
Wang
Known for
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Island of Fire
Norihei Miki
Asanaga
Known for
Pom Poko
Zatoichi's Revenge
Hiroyuki Konishi
Uehara
Known for
The Eel
Sanshō Shinsui
Chota
Known for
The Ballad of Narayama
The Eel
Tetta Sugimoto
Genkichi
Known for
Departures
Reincarnation
Taiji Tonoyama
Shimada
Known for
Onibaba
In the Realm of the Senses
Shino Ikenami
Tome
Also in
Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
Village of Doom
Gen Kodama
Also in
Have You Seen the Barefoot God?
Kurenai Kanda
Otsuno
Also in
The Stormy Times
Monkeys in Paradise
Mami Kumagaya
Kino
No other roles listed
Shōhei Imamura Director · Kôta Okabe Writer Shinichiro Ikebe Composer
First release June 2, 1987 · Produced in Japan · Original title 女衒
Production
Toei Company
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
女衒
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · June 2, 1987
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
January 26, 2013 · Premiere · Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Russia
July 30, 2012 · Limited theatrical · Retrospective of Japanese films about love and youth
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