The Red Light Military Base

The Red Light Military Base

1953 · 90 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Story about a poor Japanese woman living near an American army base who resorts to prostitution.

Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi · Written by Takeshi Kimura

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