Underplayed Gems

Life of a Woman (1953)

Life of a Woman poster
Original title
女の一生
Directed by
Kaneto Shindō
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 16m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman navigates the disappointments and quiet struggles of her life in early 20th century Japan. The story follows her relationships and personal trials over many years.

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What happens

Life of a Woman (Japanese: 女の一生, Hepburn: Onna no issho) is a 1953 Japanese drama film directed by Kaneto Shindō and starring Nobuko Otowa and Koreya Senda. It was written by Shindō based on Guy de Maupassant's 1883 novel Une vie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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