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| Machiko Kyo | Mickey |
| Aiko Mimasu | Yumeko |
| Ayako Wakao | Yasumi |
| Michiko Kogure | Hanae |
| Kumeko Urabe | Otane |
| Yasuko Kawakami | Shizuko |
| Hiroko Machida | Yorie |
| Eitaro Shindo | Kurazô Taya |
| Sadako Sawamura | Tatsuko Taya |
| Toranuosuke Ogawa | Mickey's Father |
| Bontaro Miake | Nightwatch |
| Daisuke Kato | President of Brothel Owners' Association |
As the legality of prostitution in Japan draws to a close, five prostitutes struggle with the personal problems that led them to their jobs. Yumeko is a widow who pays her son's expenses. Yasumi is trying to dig herself out of debt, while fielding a marriage offer. Hanae supports her child and unemployed husband. Despite appearing carefree, Mickey carries burdens from her past. Each woman offers a window into a complex situation.
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