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Untamed (1957)

Untamed poster
Original title
あらくれ
Directed by
Mikio Naruse
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 01m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman in early 20th century Japan navigates a series of difficult relationships and personal struggles. The story follows her efforts to find independence and meaning in a society that offers her few choices.

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What happens

Untamed a.k.a. Untamed Woman (あらくれ, Arakure) is a 1957 Japanese drama film directed by Mikio Naruse. It is based on a novel by Shūsei Tokuda. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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