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Ginza Cosmetics (1951)

Ginza Cosmetics poster
Original title
銀座化粧
Directed by
Mikio Naruse
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
?
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A middle-aged bar hostess in Tokyo's Ginza district navigates the daily routines and relationships of her job. She faces the pressures of her profession and the weight of her own past choices.

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What happens

Ginza Cosmetics (銀座化粧, Ginza keshō) is a 1951 Japanese drama film directed by Mikio Naruse. It is based on a novel by Tomoichirō Inoue. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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