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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Machiko Kyō, Keiji Sada, Miyuki Kuwano, Junko Ikeuchi, Kyū Sazanka, Eitarō Ozawa
Crew: Kōzō Okazaki (Cinematography), Hikaru Hayashi (Music), Yoko Mizuki (Writer), Shirō Toyoda (Director)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
Runtime: 120 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 19, 1964
IMDb: 10
Keywords:based on novel or book
