Kōfuku no genkai

Kōfuku no genkai

1948 · 88 min · Drama

The eldest daughter of the Takamatsu family, Atsuko, a widow, returns home due to not getting along with her late husband's family. On the other hand, the youngest daughter, Yukiko, is in love with a teacher older than her, much to her father's chagrin. All of this, together with Yukiko and Atusko not getting along, will shake the foundations of the Takamatsu family.

Directed by Keigo Kimura · Written by Kaneto Shindō

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