The Lower Depths

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.

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Release Date

October 1, 1957

Status

Released

Original Title

どん底

Runtime

2h 5min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

TOHO