Strong Women, Weak Men (1968)
After the closure of a coal mine leaves her husband unemployed, Fumiko travels from Kyushu to Kyoto with her daughter Kimiko, and they become hostesses at a cabaret.
Director: Kaneto Shindo
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: June 30, 1968
Cast
- Nobuko Otowa - Fumiko
- Eiko Yamagishi - Kimiko
- Taiji Tonoyama - Zenzo
- Hideo Kanze - Gonbee
- Daigo Kusano - Kawahara
- Atsuko Kawaguchi - Omitsu
- Torahiko Hamada - Kumagai
- Rokkō Toura - Chief
- Kozo Yamamura
- Masaru Miyata
Screenplay
- Kaneto Shindo (Screenplay)
Music: Hikaru Hayashi
Cinematography: Kiyomi Kuroda
Editing: Hisao Enoki
Production: Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection, Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion
Keywords
cabaret, poverty, class differences, overbearing mother, farmer, unemployment, gold digger, land owner, hostess, closed mine, migrant worker, kyoto, japan, japanese family, welfare, mother and daughter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Strong Women, Weak Men about?
- After the closure of a coal mine leaves her husband unemployed, Fumiko travels from Kyushu to Kyoto with her daughter Kimiko, and they become hostesses at a cabaret.
- Who directed Strong Women, Weak Men?
- Strong Women, Weak Men was directed by Kaneto Shindo.
- Who stars in Strong Women, Weak Men?
- Strong Women, Weak Men stars Nobuko Otowa, Eiko Yamagishi, Taiji Tonoyama, Hideo Kanze, Daigo Kusano, Atsuko Kawaguchi.
- How long is Strong Women, Weak Men?
- Strong Women, Weak Men has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Strong Women, Weak Men?
- Strong Women, Weak Men is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Strong Women, Weak Men produced?
- Strong Women, Weak Men was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Strong Women, Weak Men?
- The themes of Strong Women, Weak Men include: Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection, Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion.