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JAPAN · 1958

Anzukko

Mikio Naruse
Japanese Golden Age marriage and disillusionment struggling writers class differences romantic idealism vs reality family expectations
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Synopsis

Anzukko (Little Peach) is the daughter of a successful writer. She turns down each one of her suitors, until she marries a beginning writer named Ryokichi. Their life quickly sinks into despair.

Year1958
CountryJapan
DirectorMikio Naruse
MovementJapanese Golden Age
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