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Sorrow is Only for Women (1958)

Sorrow is Only for Women poster
Original title
悲しみは女だけに
Directed by
Kaneto Shindō
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A drama set in Japan that follows women navigating hardship and sorrow. The story centers on their struggles and resilience in the face of societal pressures.

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What happens

Sorrow Is Only for Women (悲しみは女だけに, Kanashimi wa onna dakeni) is a 1958 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. and starring Kinuyo Tanaka and Machiko Kyō. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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