When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) is a Drama film directed by Mikio Naruse, rated 8.0/10 by 127 viewers.

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.

Where to stream (US): Criterion Channel.

Directed by Mikio Naruse. Starring Hideko Takamine, Masayuki Mori, Reiko Dan, Tatsuya Nakadai, Daisuke Katō.