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A JAPANESE TRAGEDY

Nihon no higeki

Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita
Japan, 1953
Drama
  • 116116 minutes

Synopsis

From director Keisuke Kinoshita, this tragic melodrama follows the travails of Haruko (Yuko Mochizuki), a young, dedicated mother of two, who, after losing her husband in World War II, subjects herself to one indignity after the other to provide for her children.

Synopsis

From director Keisuke Kinoshita, this tragic melodrama follows the travails of Haruko (Yuko Mochizuki), a young, dedicated mother of two, who, after losing her husband in World War II, subjects herself to one indignity after the other to provide for her children.