IMDb
Original Title
甘い汗
Status
Released
Production Companies
Tokyo EigaTOHO
Original Language
JA
Budget
-
Revenue
-
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.
Director
Shirō Toyoda
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
