Sweet Sweat
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 Billed Cast
Featured Crew
Kōzō Okazaki
Cinematography
Yoko Mizuki
Writer
Shirō Toyoda
Director
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Hideyuki Shiino
Producer
Hiroshi Mizutani
Production Design
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