The Cast-Off

The Cast-Off

1959 · 97 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company. Because of this promotion, his world is changing completely : his wife behaves like never before, considering she's now rich and has the right to do whatever she wants, even having an affair. (Also occasionally known in English as “Overflow”)

Directed by Yasuzō Masumura · Written by Yoshio Shirasaka

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