Sweet Sweat

Movie · 2h 0m

Starring Machiko Kyō, Keiji Sada, Miyuki Kuwano, Junko Ikeuchi

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.