When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

The tree sprouts no matter how strong the wind blows.

1960 · 111 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Mikio Naruse · Written by Ryuzo Kikushima

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