Four and A Half Mats

Shino, a resilient young woman sold into prostitution must navigate the gritty realities of the red-light district to survive. Within the confines of her small 4½-mat room, she encounters a variety of men, using her wit and body to endure a system designed to exploit her.

• Director: Masashige Narusawa
• Cast: Yoshiko Mita, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Takahiro Tamura, Yumiko Nogawa, Tatsuo Endō, Michiyo Kogure, Eitarō Shindō, Eijirō Tōno