When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
1960 · 111 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 5,063 VOTES · DIR. Mikio Naruse
Overview
Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.
Dialogue Timeline — 832 lines
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00:41:08 No, not him.
00:43:49 Are you still angry at me?
00:46:16 Women working in the Ginza fought desperately for survival.
00:49:06 Come on. Tell me.
00:51:50 I'm very sorry.
00:55:07 but since you know the lingerie shop owner...
00:58:35 You want me to flatter him? Forget it.
01:01:19 with the bar and the place in Akasaka.
01:04:06 The rent must be high.
01:06:26 Did she say anything to you? - No.
01:08:49 You don't have to run off.
01:11:04 Why even come home? Go to some expensive hospital.
01:13:31 My name is Sekine.
01:16:14 Without any water?
01:18:52 I wouldn't date a woman
01:22:14 I mean it. I've made up my mind.
01:25:48 Thank you. That's a huge help.
01:29:21 I can't count how often I've had to straighten things out.
01:32:50 Her guest wants her to go. I can't stop her.
01:36:52 you can never tell who she's really thinking of.
01:39:45 That's all right.
01:43:59 - That was just - - Liar! I looked into it.
01:47:30 You'd be a great help
300:00:00 That should be your condolence gift!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed832
Dialogue density7.5 lines / min
First line00:41:08
Final line300:00:00
Production Record
DirectorMikio Naruse
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes5,063