Sweet Sweat

Name: Sweet Sweat
Genre: Drama
Released: 1964-09-19
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 8.3

1964·2h·Released

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.