Two in the Shadow

Two in the Shadow

1967 · 108 min · ★ 7.8 · Romance, Drama

A man is involved in a fatal car accident, and though he is blameless, his company transfers him to a remote branch in a small town. Before he leaves, he gives the man's widow a large sum of money that she uses to move back to her hometown.

Directed by Mikio Naruse · Written by Nobuo Yamada

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