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.
Top Cast
Machiko Kyō as Umeko
Keiji Sada as Tatsuoka
Miyuki Kuwano as Takeko
Junko Ikeuchi as Satoko
Kyū Sazanka as Kaneko
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