Sweet Sweat (1964): Cast
Sweet Sweat is a 1964 drama directed by Shirō Toyoda, starring Machiko Kyô as Umeko, Miyuki Kuwano and Keiji Sada. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Tokyo Eiga
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sweet Sweat About?
The premise of Sweet Sweat without spoilers.
Toyoda’s film portrays the hardship of an unmarried mother in Tokyo. Umeko, a 36‑year‑old bar worker played by Machiko Kyo, struggles to keep her family together. Her 17‑year‑old daughter Takeko, fed up with her mother’s drinking and yakuza boyfriend, runs away. Kyo’s performance earned strong acclaim.
Sweet Sweat Cast & Characters
Machiko Kyô leads the cast as Umeko, with Miyuki Kuwano as Takeko and Keiji Sada as Tatsuoka. Directed by Shirō Toyoda; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shirō Toyoda
- Machiko Kyô as Umeko
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Miyuki Kuwano as Takeko -
Keiji Sada as Tatsuoka -
Sadako Sawamura as Matsuko
Also Starring in Sweet Sweat
· 8 more- Etsuko Ichihara Sawako
- Eitarô Ozawa Gondo
- Shoichi Ozawa Fujii
- Noriko Sengoku Okesa's owner
- Kyū Sazanka Kaneko
- Akira Nagoya Jiro
- Hiroko Sakurai Tamako
- Junko Ikeuchi Satoko
More from Shirō Toyoda
More films directed by Shirō Toyoda: The Twilight Years, Portrait of Hell, Illusion of Blood and The Twilight Story.
Sweet Sweat Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sweet Sweat.
Sweet Sweat Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “甜汗” and “Sueur douce”.
- Also known as
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- 甜汗
- Sueur douce
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Sweet Sweat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sweet Sweat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sweet Sweat?
Sweet Sweat runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Sweet Sweat released?
Sweet Sweat was released on September 19, 1964.
Who directed Sweet Sweat?
Sweet Sweat was directed by Shirō Toyoda.
More films by Shirō Toyoda Who is in the cast of Sweet Sweat?
Sweet Sweat stars Machiko Kyô as Umeko, Miyuki Kuwano as Takeko and Keiji Sada as Tatsuoka, among 12 credited actors.
Does Sweet Sweat have a post-credit scene?
No. Sweet Sweat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sweet Sweat in?
The original language of Sweet Sweat is Japanese.
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