Sweet Sweat

(1964)

★ 8.3 IMDb · 3 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1964

Runtime: 120 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 豊田四郎

Cast: Матико Кё, Кэйдзи Сада, 桑野みゆき, 池内淳子, Кю Садзанка, 小沢栄太郎, 小沢昭一, 沢村貞子, Эцуко Итихара, 千石規子

Plot

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.