The Lower Depths

In a Japanese slum, various residents play out their lives, dreaming of better things or settling for their lot. Among them is a man who pines for a young woman but is stymied by her deceptive family.

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Writer

Maxim Gorky, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni

Released

1 Oct 1957

Country

Japan

Awards

5 wins total