Skin of Roses

Sep 9, 1978

1h 12m

★ 4.7

Overview

Ritsuko is a popular madame of a nightclub but, ever since her gangster husband got caught and imprisoned, her life has taken a turn for the worst. Now, in order to pay off his debts to a yakuza loan shark, Ritsuko is forced to engage in private sex shows for the VIP clientele. After a year of these special shows, the loan is almost paid off.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Ritsuko Terada

Naomi Tani

Miyahara

Akira Takahashi

Yuri

Ако

Ryôzô Kamishima

Minoru Ôkôchi

Ryûji Haruta

Yoshihiro Hidaka

Imamura

Hiroshi Gojo

Aoki

Toshihiko Oda

Miyahara's Follower Okumura

Yoshihiko Tabata

Tetsu Katagiri

Tessen Nakahira

The Man of Motorcycle

Toshikatsu Matsukaze

The Man who Buys Yuri

Kenji Shimamura

Kakimoto

Saburō Shōji

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