Sweet Sweat

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.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

120 minutes

Year:

1964

Director:

Shirō Toyoda

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Company:

Tokyo Eiga,

TOHO

Cast:

Umeko

Tatsuoka

Takeko

Satoko

Kaneko

Crew:

Cinematography

Writer

Director

Original Music Composer

Producer