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Sweet Sweat

19642hShirō Toyoda
IMDb 7.8

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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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What is Sweet Sweat (1964) about?

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.

Who stars in Sweet Sweat?

Sweet Sweat stars Machiko Kyō (Umeko), Keiji Sada (Tatsuoka), Miyuki Kuwano (Takeko), Junko Ikeuchi (Satoko), Kyū Sazanka (Kaneko). The film was directed by Shirō Toyoda.

How long is Sweet Sweat?

Sweet Sweat has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1964.

Is Sweet Sweat worth watching?

Sweet Sweat holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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