Tokyo Bordello (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1987, Tokyo Bordello is a drama and history film directed by Hideo Gosha, running about 127 minutes.
What it’s about. A ruined businessman was forced to sell his daughter, Hisano, to a brothel in Yoshiwara, the largest red-light district in Tokyo. The owner of the brothel has hopes to make her a great new addition which will attract the richest of customers. But after several months of training, she tries to flee Yoshiwara when the time has come for her to take her first customer...
Who’s in it. Tokyo Bordello stars Yūko Natori as Hisano Ueda, Rino Katase as Kikugawa, Jinpachi Nezu as Shinsuke Furushima and Sayoko Ninomiya as Hisashige, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Tokyo Bordello has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tokyo Bordello page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tokyo Bordello tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tokyo Bordello (1987)?
- In US, Tokyo Bordello is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tokyo Bordello worth watching?
- Tokyo Bordello holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tokyo Bordello?
- Tokyo Bordello stars Yūko Natori, Rino Katase, Jinpachi Nezu, Sayoko Ninomiya and Mariko Fuji.
- When was Tokyo Bordello released?
- Tokyo Bordello was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.