Movie about a devoted and single woman and her daughter. The mother's nickname is "Bokuseki" (wooden head) because of his supposed stubbornness. No.10 in the list of "The 10 best films of 1940" by Kinema Junpo.
Heinosuke Gosho
Director
Akira Fushimi
Writer

Michiyo Kogure
Eriko Oikawa
Ranko Akagi
Hatsu

Daijiro Natsukawa
Dr.Futagiri

Reikichi Kawamura
Dr.Sawamura

Takeshi Sakamoto
director of the arishima's hospital
Munenobu Aburai
Zensan

Chiyoko Fumiya
Harue
Yaeko Izumo
Mizutani

Setsuko Shinobu
Kikuta
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