Night Butterflies (1957)
- Original title
- 夜の蝶
- Directed by
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In 1950s Tokyo, women working in Ginza bars struggle for survival and success in a harsh world. The film follows their fierce ambitions and conflicts as they navigate a cutthroat nightlife industry.
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What happens
『夜の蝶』（よるのちょう）は、1957年（昭和32年）7月28日に公開された日本映画。 銀座の酒場に生きる女たちの執念あふれる世俗的な作品。この映画化の元は『中央公論』の川口松太郎の小説である。「夜の蝶」という表現は一般に水商売を営む女性を指すのに用いられる。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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