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The black-and-white poster features a serene, contemplative scene of a woman in traditional attire, her gaze directed upward with a sense of quiet introspection. The minimalist design, dominated by stark black and white tones, evokes a timeless, melancholic mood. The title "The Life of Oharu" is ...

The Life of Oharu

1952 · Movie · 136 min· Updated Apr 2026
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In 17th century Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

The Life of Oharu is a film that explores themes of prostitute, based on novel or book, despair. It also touches on courtesan and banishment and concubine.

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Kenji Mizoguchi

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Kinuyo Tanaka, Tsukie Matsuura, Ichirō Sugai, Hisako Yamane, Toshirō Mifune, Jūkichi Uno, Eitarō Shindō, Akira Ōizumi, Masao Shimizu, Daisuke Katō

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The black-and-white poster features a serene, contemplative scene of a woman in traditional attire, her gaze directed upward with a sense of quiet introspection. The minimalist design, dominated by stark black and white tones, evokes a timeless, melancholic mood. The title "The Life of Oharu" is ...

The Life of Oharu

1952•⭐ 7.7•136 min•Updated Apr 2026
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You can watch The Life of Oharu (1952) for free on Plex.

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In 17th century Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

The Life of Oharu is a film that explores themes of prostitute, based on novel or book, despair. It also touches on courtesan and banishment and concubine.

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka, Tsukie Matsuura, Ichirō Sugai, Hisako Yamane, Toshirō Mifune, Jūkichi Uno, Eitarō Shindō, Akira Ōizumi, Masao Shimizu, Daisuke Katō

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