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Untamed
JAPAN · 1957

Untamed

Mikio Naruse
marriage and divorce female independence romantic relationships social subordination personal ambition
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Synopsis

A woman marries, gives birth to a stillborn child, and divorces, falls in love with a hotel-keeper, only to find herself subordinated to his drive for success, takes up with a tailor who cannot console himself with her strong personality.

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