

Street of Shame(1956)
Men were their prey! Beauty was their lure!
The lives of five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation is debating the passage of an anti-prostitution law.

Movie: Street of Shame

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The lives of five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation is debating the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
Release Date
1956-03-18
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7.7
Rating:
3.9 startsTagline
Men were their prey! Beauty was their lure!
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