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The Lower Depths (1957): movie guide
The Lower Depths (1957) is a Drama running about 125 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.1/10 from 147 votes. Notable cast includes Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Kyōko Kagawa, Ganjirō Nakamura II. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1957-10-01
- Runtime: 125 min
- TMDB: 7.1/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1957-10-01
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What is The Lower Depths about?
Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent. When amoral thief Sutekichi breaks off his affair with landlady Osugi to romance her younger sister, Okayo, Osugi extracts her revenge by revealing her infidelity to her jealous husband.
Cast highlights
The Lower Depths features Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Kyōko Kagawa, Ganjirō Nakamura II, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1957-10-01. Runtime: 125 minutes. TMDB score: 7.1/10 (147 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Lower Depths?
- The Lower Depths is listed as Drama on TMDB.
- How long is The Lower Depths?
- The Lower Depths runs about 125 minutes.
- Who stars in The Lower Depths?
- Cast highlights include Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Kyōko Kagawa, Ganjirō Nakamura II, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Lower Depths?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Lower Depths?
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