

A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
Hero of the Red Light District was directed by Tomu Uchida.
Hero of the Red Light District holds an average rating of 8.7/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama and history. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Hero of the Red Light District runs for 1h 49min, and was released in 1960.
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