The Lower Depths

1957 2h 5m ★7.1

The Lower Depths

Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent. When amoral thief Sutekichi breaks off his affair with landlady Osugi to romance her younger sister, Okayo, Osugi extracts her revenge by revealing her infidelity to her jealous husband.

Release Date October 1, 1957
Runtime 2h 5m
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Director Akira Kurosawa
Category Drama
Rating 7.1 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1957
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