Ichiro Sugai, Sayuri Tanima, Shoji Kiyokawa
Acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa's World War II melodrama chronicles the ups and downs of women toiling in Japan's weapons factories. A hard-nosed factory manager (Takashi Shimura) molds his charges ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005
Stats: 8 reviews
im certainly not pretending to know what kurosawa was doing with this film, but it feels expiremental. a very simple story about the plight of female factory workers in japan during WW2, the story seemed to be a side issue. the film excels in its cinematography, especially angl...( read more)
This film remains very dear to Kurosawa's heart. The lead actress soon became his wife. There are some strong emotional moments with the female characters prevailing amidst the hard work. However, despite being technically accomplished, this film fails due to its heavy-handed pro...( read more)
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