A Wicked Woman

A Wicked Woman

1958 · 74 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama, Crime

In 1870's Tokyo, Den steals to support the daughter of her first marriage and her consumptive second husband. She falls in love with a young policeman, but is coerced into becoming the mistress of and procurer for a vice boss.

Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa · Written by Shin Nakazawa

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