The Lights of Asakusa Released 1937-12-02 is a story that falls under the Drama category. Movie Story "Pre-war Asakusa was a riotous district of cabarets, dance-halls and brothels - a striking backdrop for Shimazu's story of innocence and experience. Pretty, young Reiko is the new dancer in an infamous theatre troupe, and her fellow performers try to protect her virtue in a land of vice. Meanwhile, an ageing actor wants to be a hero off stage as well as on, and the troupe matriarch Marie has to keep them all together.".
Stars:
Ken Uehara,
Mieko Takamine,
Daijiro Natsukawa,
Seiji Nishimura,
Yoshiko Tsubouchi,
Kaneko Fujiwara,
Shin Tokudaiji,
Haruko Sugimura,
Reikichi Kawamura,
Fumiko Okamura,
Hideo Takeda,
Tatsuo Saitō,
Chishū Ryū,
Akio Isono,
Shotaro Akagi,
Shinichi Himori,
Toshiaki Konoe,
Hikaru Yamanouchi,
Kōichi Itō,
Tokuji Kobayashi,
Kimiyo Ōtsuka,
Mitsuko Higashiyama,
Masami Morikawa,
Yaeko Izumo,
Kazuko Komaki,
Kanji Kawara
Director:
Yasujirō Shimazu,
Kōzaburō Yoshimura,
Tatsuo Hamada,
Keisuke Kinoshita,
Toshio Ubukata,
Hiroshi Hamamoto,
Tadao Ikeda,
Takeo Dobashi,
Saburo Omura,
Hikaru Saotome,
Hikaru Saotome
The Lights of Asakusa is a movie that promises to engage and entertain its viewers. As a Drama film available in English, it combines strong performances with a compelling narrative. Whether you’re a fan of these genres or looking for a new cinematic adventure, this film is worth a watch!