In Depression-era Japan, a man commits a robbery to save his critically ill daughter and escapes with the funds, but complications arise.

An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.

In Depression-era Tokyo, a young man struggles to provide for his family after he is fired from his job.

Michiko gets pregnant after a rape. She marries a boring business partner of her father to avoid the shame. Later she meets the rapist again who is now a union leader in opposition of her husband.

The 1929 Japanese film "Mother" which helped child actress Hideko Takamine become a star.

An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.

In Depression-era Tokyo, a young man struggles to provide for his family after he is fired from his job.

In Depression-era Japan, a man commits a robbery to save his critically ill daughter and escapes with the funds, but complications arise.