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Maailman vanhin ammatti

Original title: (Maruhi) shikijô mesu ichiba
  • 19741974
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
341
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POPULARITY
91,319
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Maailman vanhin ammatti (1974)
Drama
A rough, uncompromising film about a washed-out prostitute going through the hardships of life on the margins of society.A rough, uncompromising film about a washed-out prostitute going through the hardships of life on the margins of society.A rough, uncompromising film about a washed-out prostitute going through the hardships of life on the margins of society.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
341
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
91,319
15,780
  • Director
    • Noboru Tanaka
  • Writer
    • Akio Ido
  • Stars
    • Meika Seri
    • Junko Miyashita
    • Genshû Hanayagi
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  • Director
    • Noboru Tanaka
  • Writer
    • Akio Ido
  • Stars
    • Meika Seri
    • Junko Miyashita
    • Genshû Hanayagi
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    • 5Critic reviews
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    Meika Seri
    • Tome
    Junko Miyashita
    • Fumie…
    Genshû Hanayagi
    • Yone…
    Moeko Ezawa
    • Yuri
    Sakumi Hagiwara
    • Atsushi Saito
    Shiro Yumemura
    • Jitsuo…
    Akira Okamoto
    • Hajime Terasaka
    Akira Takahashi
    • Asami
    Ikunosuke Koizumi
    • Ginji Hori
    Hyôe Enoki
    • Customer
    Nagatoshi Sakamoto
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    Kenji Shimamura
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    Kunio Shimizu
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    Saburô Shôji
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    • Director
      • Noboru Tanaka
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      • Akio Ido
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    8/10
    Stark & brutal expose about prostitution
    Having seen many films on the subject of prostitution, I can honestly say that "She Beast Market" is one of the most harrowing and bleak examinations of the subject. Sordid and sleazy, but somehow never exploitative, "Beast Market" focuses on 2 young women involved in the life of street prostitution. One girl is rather new to the scene, and therefore has retained a kind of naive innocence, while the second girl is much more jaded, and hardened by the life. One girl maintains hope that she will escape her brutal reality, while the second girl is completely resigned to this life. We also are witness to one of the most extreme cases of 'mother/daughter' competition, as the one girl's mother is also a prostitute, who is quite bitter and jealous of her daughter's youth and beauty. The two women despise each other and make no secret of the fact.

    This movie covers it all; sadomasochistic johns, incest, back alley abortions, mental illness, and ultimately death for one tortured soul. The reason the production never seems exploitative is the fact that the sexual content, is so unpleasant, and the subject matter so incredibly grim..I can't imagine anyone being titillated by what is happening on screen, even though the sex is quite graphic at times. The most impressive thing about "Beast Market" is probably it's starkly beautiful black & white photography, which perfectly compliments the bleak storyline and landscape. Seedy apartments, sleazy bars and shadowy alleys come to life when photographed with this gritty black & white film stock. This is also a very sad movie, and I didn't expect to become so involved in the stories of these character. Certainly a masterpiece of it's genre, this is a very rare and obscure title, that should be seen by any fan of art house cinema, if the opportunity comes their way. Highly recommended.
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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1974 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
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      • Nikkatsu.com (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Confidential: Secret Market
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      • Nikkatsu
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      1 hour 23 minutes
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      • Black and White
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