When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Keiko, aka Mama, tells her story: 30 years old, widowed. She outlines the vicious circle of life: smiling at drunks, dressed and living well to project confidence, needing money for these and other expenses, and becoming older. So, she has three options: marry (impossible considering her tarnished occupation), be a kept woman, or borrow money to buy her own bar. Each path has its own set of risks, such as investors seeking repayment of their debts. Men are drawn to Keiko's quiet dignity, but are they who they seem? Is it true that she has a choice?
Released: 1960-01-15
Genre:
Drama
