Summary: Four orphaned siblings struggle against the crushing poverty that threatens to separate them. Unfortunately, no one else in the town is in very good economic shape either. Even though the children receive all the sympathy they need and kind offers of whatever food the townspeople have available, it slowly becomes apparent that their efforts to stay together are woefully unrealistic in the face of economic pressures. (All Movie Guide)

Genre: Drama

Country: Japan

Directed By: Shohei Imamura

Written By: Shohei Imamura, Ichirô Ikeda

Starring: Kô Nishimura, Kayo Matsuo, Hiroyuki Nagato, Takeshi Okimura, Akiko Maeda, Yoshio Omori

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