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.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1964-09-19
  • Runtime: 120 min
  • Country: Japan
  • Language: Japanese
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 7.5
Sweet Sweat poster