Sweet Sweat 1964
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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.
- Released: 1964-09-19
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Machiko Kyō, Keiji Sada, Miyuki Kuwano, Junko Ikeuchi, Kyū Sazanka
- Director: Hikaru Hayashi, Kōzō Okazaki, Yoko Mizuki, Shirō Toyoda
- Review: Sweet Sweat
- Network: Sweet Sweat
- Source: CWR-CRB
