When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

adult, date night

female protagonist, relationships, survival, slice of life, loneliness, introspection, debt, social commentary, character study, middle aged woman, 1960s, japanese cinema, social constraints, family pressure, bar hostess, struggling woman, 1960s, 20th century, alcohol, bar, hostess, japan, japanese woman, job, money, widow, year 1960, tokyo, japan, shōwa era (1926-89), 1950s, bar manager, ginza, tokyo, potential suitors

Japan