
π Overview:
This film by Toyoda depicts the hard life of an unmarried mother in Tokyo. Umeko (Machiko Kyo), at 36, is working in a bar, struggling valiantly to keep her family together. Her 17-year-old daughter Takeko becomes increasingly upset by her mother's constant drinking and yakuza boyfriend, and runs away from home. Kyo's performance was highly praised.
π Languages Available:
Japanese
π Date Released:
1964-09-19
β Running Time:
120 mins
β Vote Average:
0.0
Beloved Cast

Umeko
Machiko KyΕ

Tatsuoka
Keiji Sada

Takeko
Miyuki Kuwano

Satoko
Junko Ikeuchi

Kaneko
KyΕ« Sazanka

Gondo
EitarΕ Ozawa

Fujii
Shoichi Ozawa

Matsuko
Sadako Sawamura

Sawako
Etsuko Ichihara

Okesa's owner
Noriko Sengoku

Tamako
Hiroko Sakurai

Jiro
Akira Nagoya