Sweet Sweat

Sweet Sweat

1964 · 120 min · ★ 8.3 · Drama

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.

Directed by Shirō Toyoda · Written by Yōko Mizuki

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