JAPAN · 1952

Lightning

Mikio Naruse
Japanese Golden Age family conflict arranged marriage female independence social rebellion coming of age
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Synopsis

The story of Kiyoko, a young woman who has successfully managed to make a break with her dysfunctional family who have been trying to arrange a marriage for her with a disagreeable man whom she has rejected.

Year1952
CountryJapan
DirectorMikio Naruse
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