Sweet Sweat
甘い汗
Synopsis
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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京マチ子主演 豊田四郎監督『甘い汗』(1964)予告篇
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōko Mizuki
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 甘い汗
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Toyoda
Yōko Mizuki
Hikaru Hayashi
Kōzō Okazaki
Ichirō Satō, Hideyuki Shiino
Department Leadership Roster
Shirō Toyoda
Director
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Hideyuki Shiino
Producer
Hiroshi Mizutani
Production Design
Yōko Mizuki
Screenplay
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Sweat
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What is Sweet Sweat 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 directed Sweet Sweat?
Sweet Sweat was directed by Shirō Toyoda.
Who stars in Sweet Sweat?
The principal cast of Sweet Sweat includes Machiko Kyō, Keiji Sada, Miyuki Kuwano, Junko Ikeuchi, Kyū Sazanka.
When was Sweet Sweat released and how long is it?
Sweet Sweat was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Sweat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Sweat was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.