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.
Title | Sweet Sweat |
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Year | 1964 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Japan |
Studio | Tokyo Eiga, TOHO |
Cast | 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) |
Keyword | based on novel or book |
Release | Sep 19, 1964 |
Runtime | 120 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
Popularity | 1 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | 日本語 |