Storyline
At the close of the war in Japan, a widowed mother makes every possible sacrifice to bring up her ungrateful son and daughter who are unimpressed with their poor standard of living at home. They gradually reject her in search of the material comforts that working as a maid cannot provide. The mother's despair becomes interminable.
Cast & Crew
Yūko Mochizuki
Haruko Inoue
Lead
Keiji Sada
Tatsuya
Teiji Takahashi
Sato
Yōko Katsuragi
Haruko's daughter
Sanae Takasugi
Mrs. Akazawa
Ken Uehara
Masayuki Akazawa
Keiko Awaji
Wakamaru, a geisha
Shinichi Himori
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Keisuke Kinoshita's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Japanese Tragedy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
