Ballad of the Cart (1959)
- Original title
- 荷車の歌
- Directed by
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A woman in early 20th century Japan struggles to survive poverty and social oppression while pulling a cart. The film follows her life over many years as she faces hard labor and personal loss.
slow-burnmelancholicearthypoignantcontemplativeharshgroundedrestrained
What happens
Ballad of the Cart a.k.a. Song of the Cart (荷車の歌, Niguruma no uta) is a 1959 Japanese drama film directed by Satsuo Yamamoto. It was written by Yoshikata Yoda, based on a novel by activist Tomoe Yamashiro. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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