
Sugiko Tsutsui, who works at a small publishing company on the verge of bankruptcy, became engaged four years ago to Tsuneo Oda, a factory worker at a local plant, but due to family circumstances, they have not yet been able to marry.
Directed by Kazui Nihonmatsu, My Lover leans on a strong ensemble — Chieko Baisho, Teruo Yoshida, Michiko Araki — 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 drama titles of 1964.
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Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.
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