Tokiko patiently awaits her husband's return from WWII when her four-year old son falls ill. She takes him to the doctor but has no means of paying, so she resorts to prostitution. A month later, her husband returns to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together, they must deal with the consequences.
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers
- Ryōsuke Saitō, Yasujirō Ozu
Themesforgivenessguiltguilty consciencehusband wife conflictphysical abuse
