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Burden of Love
7.4
/10
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BURDEN OF LOVE

Ai no onimotsu

Directed by Yûzô Kawashima
Japan, 1955
Comedy

Synopsis

WWII is at an end. Baby boomers are in full bloom. Minister Araki is introducing a healthcare bill that aims to establish “Birth Control Consultation Centers” across Japan. As his speech echoes in the national assembly, his wife receives a different message from the doctor: She is pregnant.

Synopsis

WWII is at an end. Baby boomers are in full bloom. Minister Araki is introducing a healthcare bill that aims to establish “Birth Control Consultation Centers” across Japan. As his speech echoes in the national assembly, his wife receives a different message from the doctor: She is pregnant.