Mother's Ambition (1955)
Overview
The Kumakichi Ishida family lived happily in a small house in Shibuya while their mansion in Azabu was requisitioned by the occupation forces. When the residence is released to them, Mrs. Ishida wants to turn it into a Western style hotel to recoup their fortunes, but returns to Shibuya, swindled and sober.
Cast
Minoru Ōki
Shinobu Asaji
Masami Taura
Keiko Yukishiro
Kuniko Miyake
Tatsuo Saitō
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Ushio Akashi
Sadako Sawamura
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