Crossroads (1928)

Crossroads (1928)

1928-05-11 Japan 74 Min. PG-13
6.8 18 votes

Overview

After falling in love with a courtesan, Rikiya is blinded by ash during a fight in a brothel. Believing the blindness permanent and his opponent dead, Rikiya goes back home to his sister. Okiku, desperate to protect her brother who thinks himself a murderer, wants to sacrifice herself for him and become a prostitute to pay for Rikiya's treatment.

Cast

Akiko Chihaya is Elder Sister Okiku
Elder Sister Okiku
Yukiko Ogawa is Yada Onna
Yada Onna
高勢実乗 is Man with Truncheon
Man with Truncheon
Yoshie Nakagawa is Old Lady Who Trades Woman
Old Lady Who Trades Woman
関操 is Old Man Renting Second Floor
Old Man Renting Second Floor
Teruko Sanjô is Mistaken Woman
Mistaken Woman
Keinosuke Sawada is Man Looking for a Fight
Man Looking for a Fight