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