It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
Tokiko patiently awaits her husband's return from WWII when her four-year old son falls ill. She takes him to the doctor but has no means of paying, so she resorts to prostitution. A month later, her husband returns to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together, they must deal with the consequences.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.4/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 7.1/1065 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 73 | 100% |
Key crew
- Yasujirō OzuDirector, Screenplay
- Ryōsuke SaitōScreenplay
- Senji ItoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kinuyo TanakaTokiko Amamiya
- Shūji SanoShuichi Amamiya
- Chieko MurataAkiko Ida
- Chishū RyūKazuichiro Satake
- Hōhi AokiShoichi
- Chiyoko AyataniFusako Onada
- Reiko MinakamiOrie Noma
- Takeshi SakamotoHikozo Sakai
- Eiko TakamatsuTsune
- Chiyoko FumiyaFusako Onoda
- Toshinosuke NagaoDoctor
- Kenzo NakagawaPoliceman
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