Sweet Sweat (1964)
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. based on novel or book
Released: Sep 19, 1964
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Genre: Drama
Stars: Machiko Kyō, Keiji Sada, Miyuki Kuwano, Junko Ikeuchi, Kyū Sazanka, Eitarō Ozawa, Shoichi Ozawa, Sadako Sawamura, Etsuko Ichihara, Noriko Sengoku, Hiroko Sakurai
Subtitle: ETC.