A woman asks her brother to speak to her son. After she's sacrificed everything for him, it seems he's going to squander it all for an idle life.
Is it worth the time? If you have a high tolerance for domestic dread and black-and-white family tension, then yes, absolutely. But if you're looking for something light or fast-paced, stay away. This is for the people who like movies that feel like a long, uncomfortable dinner with relatives you can't stand. There is...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Heinosuke Gosho
Charles Horan
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"Is it worth the time? If you have a high tolerance for domestic dread and black-and-white family tension, then yes, absolutely. But if you're looking for something light or fast-paced, stay away. This is for the people who like movies that feel like a long, uncomfortable dinner with relatives you can't stand. There is this specific kind of misery that only older family dramas can pull off. It’s not loud. It’s just heavy. The mother, played by Fumiko Okamura, carries this look on her face for t..."
Shizuko Esaka
Tadao Ikeda
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