I'll Cry Alone

"Though still young, Natsuko gave up the life of a geisha to become the mistress of the president of a shipbuilding company. When he is about to re-marry she insists he either wed or stop seeing her. Returning home, she again meets the man she first loved and for a time thinks of married happiness."

Directed by Shigeo Tanaka, I'll Cry Alone leans on a strong ensemble — Ayako Wakao, Kyōko Enami, Eiji Funakoshi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1965.