This event is in the past.It took place on July 3, 2025 at Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.










Film Screening: When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Downtown Berkeley
Step into the world of 1960s Tokyo in Mikio Naruse's masterpiece "When a Woman Ascends the Stairs". This elegant black-and-white film follows a determined woman navigating the sordid backstreet bars of Ginza, offering a poignant glimpse into Japanese society.
Classic Japanese cinema
1960s Tokyo
Social commentary
Feminist perspective
Film Screening: When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Downtown Berkeley










Step into the world of 1960s Tokyo in Mikio Naruse's masterpiece "When a Woman Ascends the Stairs". This elegant black-and-white film follows a determined woman navigating the sordid backstreet bars of Ginza, offering a poignant glimpse into Japanese society.
Classic Japanese cinema
1960s Tokyo
Social commentary
Feminist perspective
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