When a Woman Ascends the Stairs is the story of Keiko (Takamine Hideko), a bar hostess in Tokyo's very modern postwar Ginza district, who entertains businessmen after work. Sly and resourceful but trapped, Keiko comes to embody the conflicts and struggles of a woman trying to establish her independence in a male-dominated society. This DVD includes a restored high-definition digital transfer, a new English subtitle translation, and a booklet with essays by Audie Bock, Catherine Russell and Phillip Lopate. DVD Features: Audio Commentary by Donald Richie, Interview with Tatsuya Nakadai. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.   Age Rating - 13+ More Information 111 Minutes Format - English Subtitles Media - DVD Product Availability - Limited Availability - Order Now! Publisher - IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT Release Date - Feb 20 2007 Have questions? Send us some feedback! Submit your own review of this item.

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