Where to Watch When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

Yearning to watch 'When a Woman Ascends the Stairs' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Mikio Naruse-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'When a Woman Ascends the Stairs' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'When a Woman Ascends the Stairs' right now, here are some finer points about the TOHO drama flick.

Released , 'When a Woman Ascends the Stairs' stars Hideko Takamine, Masayuki Mori, Reiko Dan, Tatsuya Nakadai The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 51 min, and received a user score of 80 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 109 experienced users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older."

'When a Woman Ascends the Stairs' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel .