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1954·84 min·Dir. Kenji Mizoguchi·★ 7.4
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After living a traumatic experience in Tokyo, Yukiko returns to Kyoto, where Hatsuko, her mother, runs a brothel, which upsets Yukiko very much.
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How Good Is The Woman in the Rumor?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.3Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.2
★ IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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