A biopic of Tanka (a form of Japanese poetry) poet Nakajo Fumiko, who passed away at 32 after a turbulent life and fierce struggle against breast cancer. Beginning with Fumiko’s unhappy divorce, Tanaka illuminates Fumiko’s life as a single mother and budding poet, and finally her stoic battle with breast cancer. As with all of Tanaka’s films, THE ETERNAL BREASTS provides a filmic view of Japanese society through a woman’s eyes.

SCREENING · 24 Aug Sun 4.30pm

Distribution: Nikkatsu, Print courtesy of The Japan Foundation


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THE ETERNAL BREASTS
1955, Japan, 110 min, B&W, 35mm, NC16
Directed by TANAKA Kinuyo