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Yearning

19641h 38mMikio Naruse
IMDb 8.0

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War widow Reiko rebuilds and runs the grocery shop in the house of her husband's family. Many years later, their business is threatened by a newly built supermarket and Reiko's in-laws plan to convert their small shop into a supermarket, to her detriment.

DramaRomance
WidowFamily RelationshipsUnrequited LoveGrocery StoreShōwa Era (1926-89)

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What is Yearning (1964) about?

War widow Reiko rebuilds and runs the grocery shop in the house of her husband's family. Many years later, their business is threatened by a newly built supermarket and Reiko's in-laws plan to convert their small shop into a supermarket, to her detriment.

Who stars in Yearning?

Yearning stars Hideko Takamine (Reiko Morita), Yūzō Kayama (Koji Morita), Mitsuko Kusabue (Hisako Morizono), Mie Hama (Ruriko), Aiko Mimasu (Shizu Morita). The film was directed by Mikio Naruse.

How long is Yearning?

Yearning has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1964.

Is Yearning worth watching?

Yearning holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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