Sweet Sweat
1964, Japanese. Directed by Shirō Toyoda.
This film by Toyoda depicts the hard life of an unmarried mother in Tokyo. Umeko (Machiko Kyo), at 36, is working in a bar, struggling valiantly to keep her family together. Her 17-year-old daughter Takeko becomes increasingly upset by her mother's constant drinking and yakuza boyfriend, and runs away from home. Kyo's performance was highly praised.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 September 1964
- Original title
- 甘い汗
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yōko Mizuki
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What Sweet Sweat is based on
Sweet Sweat is adapted from a novel.
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Sweet Sweat runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Sweet Sweat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1964. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sweet Sweat?
If you liked Sweet Sweat, try A Wrinkle in Time, Winged Creatures, Tokyo Family.
Who directed Sweet Sweat?
Sweet Sweat (1964) was directed by Shirō Toyoda and stars Machiko Kyō, Keiji Sada, Miyuki Kuwano.
What is Sweet Sweat based on?
Sweet Sweat is adapted from a novel.