Hungry Soul, Part II

Hungry Soul, Part II

1956 · 97 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Romance

A continuation of Hungry Soul, from the same year. Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a beautiful widow. Reiko meets her husband’s business rival, a young, capable businessman, and falls for him. Meanwhile, Mayumi enters into a relationship with Shimotsuma, a friend of her late husband.

Directed by Yūzō Kawashima · Written by Ruiju Yanagisawa

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