
Yokohama Mary (2006)
ヨコハマメリー
Overview
A documentary that pursues the traces of a woman in Yokohama who stood at a street corner as a prostitute for 50 years after the war. An old woman, dressed in an aristocratic dress with her face made up white, quietly stands at a street corner. Known as a beautiful prostitute, her sophisticated behavior, as the years rolled by, became part of the local scenery. Never revealing her real name or her age, the woman preserved her lifestyle as a prostitute. People call her "Yokohama Mary". In winter 1995, Mary disappeared from the street. Rumors spread like an urban legend. There were some people who kept a kind watch for her. One such person is a chanson singer, Nagato Ganjiro, who has very little time left to live because of his illness. As Nagato recalls his memories of Mary, his desire to sing in front of her once more grows.
Where to watch Yokohama Mary
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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What is Yokohama Mary about?
A documentary that pursues the traces of a woman in Yokohama who stood at a street corner as a prostitute for 50 years after the war. An old woman, dressed in an aristocratic dress with her face made up white, quietly stands at a street corner. Known as a beautiful prostitute, her sophisticated behavior, as the years rolled by, became part of the local scenery. Never revealing her real name or her age, the woman preserved her lifestyle as a prostitute. People call her "Yokohama Mary". In winter 1995, Mary disappeared from the street. Rumors spread like an urban legend. There were some people who kept a kind watch for her. One such person is a chanson singer, Nagato Ganjiro, who has very little time left to live because of his illness. As Nagato recalls his memories of Mary, his desire to sing in front of her once more grows. Yokohama Mary is a Documentary movie, released on 2006-04-15, runtime 91 minutes.
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In Japan, Yokohama Mary streams on FOD and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Nakazawa Kensuke, Takahiro Nakamura
Cast
- Nagato Ganjiro
- Godai Michiko
- Hideo Mori
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Sources
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