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A Japanese Tragedy

1953 · 116 min · Director: Keisuke Kinoshita

A Japanese Tragedy (1953) is a drama film, directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. It stars Yūko Mochizuki and Keiji Sada. The 116-minute film holds an audience score of 5.8/10.

What A Japanese Tragedy Is About

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.

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What is A Japanese Tragedy about?

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.

Where can I watch A Japanese Tragedy?

A Japanese Tragedy is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is A Japanese Tragedy?

A Japanese Tragedy runs for 116 minutes (1h 56m).

When did A Japanese Tragedy come out?

A Japanese Tragedy was released in 1953.

Who directed A Japanese Tragedy?

A Japanese Tragedy was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

Who stars in A Japanese Tragedy?

A Japanese Tragedy stars Yūko Mochizuki, Keiji Sada, Teiji Takahashi, Yōko Katsuragi.

What is A Japanese Tragedy's rating?

A Japanese Tragedy holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 5.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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