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The Whole Family Works
JAPAN · 1939

The Whole Family Works

Mikio Naruse
family sacrifice economic hardship education versus labor filial duty generational conflict
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Synopsis

A large family scrapes by on the meager salaries of the father and three eldest sons, who left school in order to work and support the family. The fourth eldest is soon to graduate and follow in their footsteps, though he'd rather continue schooling. The eldest finally decides to break free and set out on his own against his parents' wishes, with the support and sympathy of his siblings.

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