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A Certain Woman

A Certain Woman

1942 · 95 min · ★ 7.0

Pretty Oshige is deceived by her first love. After this, she lives a hard lifestyle, working at a number of jobs. Her only pleasure is her nephew, who eventually becomes a merchant marine. When Oshige meets her old love ten years later, she is able to forgive him and even thank him for the path her life has taken.

Directed by Minoru Shibuya · Written by Tadao Ikeda

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