Rewind
Back to releases

女ひとり大地を行く

Drama

Directed by: Fumio Kamei

Overview

In the winter of 1932 Kisaku, a farmer from Akita Prefecture, makes his way to Hokkaido to work in the coal mines. His wife, Sayo, is concerned about his health and follows after him with their two children. She is told that Kisaku died in an explosion and later goes to work as a miner to support herself and the children. At the end of World War II, Sayo joins the miners in their struggle for labor protections. Kisaku, who was presumed dead, unexpectedly reappears and joins the fight

VHS Editions (1)