I Graduated, But...

I Graduated, But...

1929 · 11 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy

Tetsuo Nomoto, a young college graduate tries to find a decent job by himself. Later on, he will marry his girlfriend, Machiko, whom he hides the fact that he has no job. Hardships come quickly, which forces Machiko to find a job in a bar.

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu · Written by Yoshirō Aramaki

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