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DRAMA . 1956 . 1h 21m . 7.0/10

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light_

A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake for male customers at a small bar run by a sympathetic older woman, while Yoshigi is shunted off into a nearby noodle shop, where he gets a job delivering noodles. Tsutue charms and runs off with one of her clients. Yoshigi, ignoring the attentions of a sweet co-worker, pursues Tsutue.

Starring Michiyo Aratama, Yukiko Todoroki, Seizaburō Kawazu
7.0/10
Rating
1h 21m
Runtime
1956
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake for male customers at a small bar run by a sympathetic older woman, while Yoshigi is shunted off into a nearby noodle shop, where he gets a job delivering noodles. Tsutue charms and runs off with one of her clients. Yoshigi, ignoring the attentions of a sweet co-worker, pursues Tsutue.

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Cast
Michiyo Aratama stars as Tsutae in Suzaki Paradise: Red Light.
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Year context
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake ...
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 21m.

CAST (20)

Michiyo Aratama
Michiyo Aratama
Tsutae
Yukiko Todoroki
Yukiko Todoroki
Otoku
Seizaburō Kawazu
Seizaburō Kawazu
Mr. Ochiai
Tatsuya Mihashi
Tatsuya Mihashi
Yoshiji
Izumi Ashikawa
Izumi Ashikawa
Tamako
SM
Shinsuke Maki
Nobuo
NK
Noriko Katsura
Woman Applying for Housemaid
Fudeko Tanaka
Fudeko Tanaka
Prostitute of a Certain Age
Kenjiro Uemura
Kenjiro Uemura
Denshichi
Kyōzō Fuyuki
Kyōzō Fuyuki
Soba Shop Owner
Shoichi Ozawa
Shoichi Ozawa
Sankichi
Zenji Yamada
Zenji Yamada
Man Looks Like Carpenter
Akiko Kikuno
Akiko Kikuno
KS
Keiko Sumida
Denshichi's Woman
AT
Asako Tsuda
Hatsue
IK
Ikunosuke Koizumi
Sushi Shop Owner
KS
Koichiro Sakai
Policeman #1
MS
Minoru Sato
Policeman #2
Yoshirō Katō
Yoshirō Katō
Radio Shop Clerk
TK
Tsuchiyasu Kinohara
Boat Man

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (24 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Suzaki Paradise: Red Light about?
A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake for male customers at a small bar run by a sympathetic older woman, while Yoshigi is shunted off into a nearby noodle shop, where he gets a job delivering noodles. Tsutue charms and runs off with one of her clients. Yoshigi, ignoring the attentions of a sweet co-worker, pursues Tsutue.
How long is Suzaki Paradise: Red Light?
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in Suzaki Paradise: Red Light?
The cast of Suzaki Paradise: Red Light includes Michiyo Aratama, Yukiko Todoroki, Seizaburō Kawazu, Tatsuya Mihashi, Izumi Ashikawa.
What is the rating of Suzaki Paradise: Red Light?
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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