Turkish March: Castle of Dreams

1h 24min

In the notorious soapland district of Ogoto—Alice, a seasoned sex worker scarred by abuse and betrayal, is ready for a new start as she marries Honjo, a driver she once served. Despite her painful past, which includes being exploited by her stepfather and betrayed by her mother, Alice has found a semblance of family among her peers in the industry. She’s particularly close to Maya, a top earner in their shared apartment building, and maintains a complicated relationship with Dera, an intellectual companion of Maya’s. When Alice and Maya are mugged, they discover that the assailant is Tamae—Alice’s own younger sister. As the web of relationships further entangles with characters like the man Ikuno who originally introduced Alice to this harsh world, and others whose lives spiral out of control, the story builds to a series of shocking events. These include violent confrontations, explosive accidents, and tragic mishaps that leave the characters emotionally and physically shattered.

Cast

Nobuyuki Katsube

Nobuyuki Katsube

Takao Kishida
Nenji Kobayashi

Nenji Kobayashi

Yoshikazu Honjô
Ryūji Nakayama

Ryūji Nakayama

Hideo Honjô
Kōju Ran

Kōju Ran

Mitsuko Ôtsuka
Hiromitsu Suzuki

Hiromitsu Suzuki

Yasutarô Tokugawa
Yasushi Suzuki

Yasushi Suzuki

Shûji Ikuno
Jun Ueno

Jun Ueno

Kiyoshi Kodera
Chie Yamaguchi

Chie Yamaguchi

Tamae Ôtsuka

Release date

13th Jan 1984

Status

Released

Spoken languages

日本語