Sweet Sweat (1964)
19642h 0mDrama
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.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Writers
- Yōko Mizuki
- Producers
- Ichirō SatōHideyuki Shiino
- Music
- Hikaru Hayashi
Details
- Released
- September 19, 1964
- Language
- Japanese
- Studio
- Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
- IMDb
- tt0204129












