Hamao Negishi

The Only Son

A silk factory worker is persuaded to support her son's education up to a college level despite their poverty. Many years later, she travels to Tokyo to visit her son.

A Story of Floating Weeds

An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.

Tokyo Chorus

In Depression-era Tokyo, a young man struggles to provide for his family after he is fired from his job.