In suburban Tokyo in 1945, years of war and concentrated air raids by US forces have left the city in tatters and the population poor, tired, and hungry. The 19-year-old Satoko and her mother bide their time working nominal jobs and trying to stave off hunger. A displaced aunt turns up looking for shelter, but she is just another hungry mouth to feed. Satoko is becoming a woman and is drawn to the only eligible man in the neighborhood. This is a decidedly quiet film that focuses on a single character and her survival in dire circumstances in the spring of her life.
Satoko
Ichikawa
Satoko's mother
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In suburban Tokyo in 1945, years of war and concentrated air raids by US forces have left the city in tatters and the population poor, tired, and hungry. The 19-year-old Satoko and her mother bide their time working nominal jobs and trying to stave off hunger. A displaced aunt turns up looking for shelter, but she is just another hungry mouth to feed. Satoko is becoming a woman and is drawn to the only eligible man in the neighborhood. This is a decidedly quiet film that focuses on a single character and her survival in dire circumstances in the spring of her life.
Movie / 2007
Movie / 1955
Movie / 2010
Movie / 2015
Movie / 2018
Movie / 2007
Movie / 2024
Movie / 2018
Movie / 1990
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2017
Movie / 2022
Movie / 2020
Movie / 2011
Movie / 2018
Movie / 2024
Movie / 2010
Movie / 2022
Movie / 2020
Movie / 1999