STORY
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.
CAST & CREW
- Machiko Kyō
- Keiji Sada
- Miyuki Kuwano
- Junko Ikeuchi
- Kyū Sazanka
Cast
- Shirō Toyoda
Director
INFORMATION
- Tokyo Eiga
- TOHO
Production Companies
- Japan
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- Japanese
