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.
京マチ子
as Umeko
佐田啓二
as Tatsuoka
桑野みゆき
as Takeko
池内淳子
as Satoko
山茶花究
as Kaneko
小沢栄太郎
as Gondo
小沢昭一
as Fujii
沢村貞子
as Matsuko
市原悦子
as Sawako
千石規子
as Okesa's owner
桜井浩子
as Tamako
名古屋章
as Jiro
