Forever a Woman

Forever a Woman (1955)

乳房よ永遠なれ

Fumiko, mother of two and wife to an unfaithful man, shares her family life with her budding vocation as a poet. The beginning of her successful literary career coincides with her divorce and her breast cancer diagnosis. In her final stages, Fumiko meets a young journalist from Tokyo who wants to write a story on her experiences.

Date of release
1955-11-23
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (46)
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Director
Kinuyo Tanaka

Casting

Interesting facts

The Eternal Breasts , also titled Forever a Woman, is a 1955 Japanese drama film directed by actress Kinuyo Tanaka. It is based on the life of tanka poet Fumiko Nakajō (1922–1954).

Production

Shot largely on location in Hokkaidō, filming took place a year after the death of Nakajō.

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