Akiko lives with her brother Toshio in suburban Tokyo working in different companies. One day, Toshio loses 500,000 yen which he was holding for his section chief, and as he is unable to return the money, tries to kill himself. Akiko determines to obtain the money by selling her chastity and soon becomes the mistress of Hasegawa, for 500,000 yen. Hasegawa gives her the money but does not make advances. Before she became Hasegawa's mistress Akiko was in love with Wake, who works in the same Company. Gradually Akiko begins to develop a liking for Hasegawa and in turn, her love for Wake gradually weakens...
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Junko Kano
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Ken Utsui
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Gokusen
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Hajime Mitamura
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
Shin Roppongi
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Terror of Mechagodzilla
Keiko Yumi
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House of Terrors
A Story Written with Water
Rieko Sumi
Known for
Sound of the Mountain
Tazuko Niki
Also in
Enchanted Princess
A Geisha's Diary
Yatsuko Tan'ami
Known for
Sound of the Mountain
Manabu Morita
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Fujio Harumoto
Known for
Zatoichi's Revenge
Street of Shame
Mineko Hasegawa
Also in
Closing Time
Order of Yakuza
Chikako Kaga
Also in
Elegy of the North
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Kōji Shima Director · Yoshihiro Ishimatsu Screenplay Kazuo Funahashi Screenplay
First release October 20, 1962 · Produced in Japan · Original title 御身
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Daiei Film
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Japan
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Original title
御身
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 20, 1962
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