THE OLDEST PROFESSION aka CONFIDENTIAL: SECRET MARKET (1974) - Blu-ray Release of Japanese Drama

The Oldest Profession 1974 New On Bluray

Product Description: 19-year-old Tome is a sex worker who draws in customers around the red-light district of Osaka. She lives with her mentally disabled younger brother, Saneo, and her mother, Yone, who is also still active as a sex worker despite being over 40 years old. One day, after receiving a request for a young girl, Tome goes to the designated inn. On arrival she encounters Yone, who is unable to find work. A few days later, Yone tells Tome that she is pregnant…

20 years have passed since the Prostitution Prevention Law was enacted, and the red-light district is now gone. Nonetheless, sex work as a profession persists. Noboru Tanaka's controversial film (also known as "Lusty Beast Market") portrays sorrowful but strong and resilient women who have no other choice but to earn a living by selling their bodies.

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Director: Noboru Tanaka

Starring: Meika Seri, Junko Miyashita, Genshû Hanayagi, Moeko Ezawa

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 83 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Japanese

Studio: Film Movement

Home Video Release Date: April 29, 2025

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.38:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: LPCM 2.0

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Blu-ray: English

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"Private Business & Public Obscenities" video essay by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp
16 page booklet with a written essay by Japan Society film programmer Alexander Fee
Region A Blu-ray
English subtitles