Japan / Sep 19, 1964
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sadako Sawamura | Matsuko |
| Etsuko Ichihara | Sawako |
| Noriko Sengoku | Okesa's owner |
| Hiroko Sakurai | Tamako |
| Akira Nagoya | Jiro |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 甘い汗 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tokyo Eiga, TOHO |
| Release date | 19 settembre 1964 |
| Production | Ichirō Satō, Hideyuki Shiino |
| Writer | Yōko Mizuki |
| Cinematography | Kōzō Okazaki |
| Assistant directors | Shirō Toyoda |
| Camera operators | Kōzō Okazaki |
| Additional photography | Kōzō Okazaki |
| Production design | Hiroshi Mizutani |
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| Art direction | Hiroshi Mizutani |
| Set decoration | Hiroshi Mizutani |
| Music | Hikaru Hayashi |
| Sound | Hikaru Hayashi |
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