Sweet Sweat

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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.

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Creators

Shirō Toyoda

director

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Yōko Mizuki

writer

Cast

Machiko Kyō actor Keiji Sada actor

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Miyuki Kuwano actor

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Junko Ikeuchi actor

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Kyū Sazanka actor

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Eitarō Ozawa actor

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Shoichi Ozawa actor Sadako Sawamura actor Etsuko Ichihara actor

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Noriko Sengoku actor

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Hiroko Sakurai actor

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Akira Nagoya actor