Musume wa kaku kōgi suru (1952)

A story about a high school sophomore, Uzumi Keiko (Kyoko Kami), in a coastal Japanese city, Keiko’s coming-of-age story centers on her strained relationship with her mother and her entanglement in social misunderstandings at school. Her journey reflects postwar Japan’s evolving attitudes toward youth, gender, and family honor, as personal choices become public matters.

Released

1952-06-25

Runtime

85 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Yūzō Kawashima, Tsutomu Sawamura